Savoie Flag
The Savoie Flag (above) is a white cross with a red background, the cross is reaching the sides of the flag. Do not get confused with the...
Saints de Glace?
Saints de Glace (Icy Saints) used to be a catholic tradition which happens every year on May 11th,12th and 13th. According to the...
Annecy Castle and its Legend
The historical symbol of Annecy, its construction extended over four centuries (from the 12th to the 16th). The counts of Geneva made it...
The "Paret" = the sledge from the Aravis
The paret is a wooden sledge handmade by the locals. It was traditionally used by kids from Manigod (since 1900) to go to school on a...
Few Words in Patois Savoyard
The "patois savoyard" belongs to the family of the "franco-provençal". It was then not written and changing from village to village and...
