FranceChevron AnnecyChevron Benny Burdock/Stockimo/AlamySave this storySaveSave this storySaveAll products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links The rest of the lake shoreline is dotted with charming towns: Talloires, Duingt, and Menthon-Saint-Bernard each boast their fair share of exciting shops And those mountains that stretch into the sky They offer plenty of opportunities for action and adventure and almost wholly flat bike path that skirts along Lake Annecy’s shores as it winds through all of the lakeside towns is a stunning way to enjoy the area Though it can be far more crowded in the warmer months locals and tourists alike utilize the greenway year-round Le Clos des Sens' melting leek with bay leaf sauce Chef Franck Derouet helms Le Clos des Sens nestled in the more residential corner of Annecy-le-Vieux and offering hyperlocal cuisine that spotlights ingredients coming from the lake and handful of locavore sources within a hundred kilometers (62 miles) of the restaurant and a raw fera (another lake fish) with fermented garum Clos des Sens also offers a unique “food and jus” pairing which combines dishes with different broths and herbal teas all of which are perfect for chilly winter evenings Under two miles away, in the lakefront village of Talloires, is where you’ll find two-Michelin star L'Auberge du Père Bise’s dining room overlooking the water from a small point in this micro harbor Pere Bice uses the bounty of the lake and its surrounding mountains and meadows to create a menu that employs local meats and produce the restaurant offers a six- or eight-course prix fixe menu featuring locally harvested crayfish and perch and venison that is bolstered with local beetroot The menu can be paired with a wine selection that perfectly matches each bite of the meal you’ll never wait more than a few minutes for service at the tiny shop’s counter Le Fornil de Mon Père has locations in Annecy-le-Vieux and Menthon as well Directly across the lake from Talloires, in the town of Duingt, Le Bon Wagon sits in an old train station that has been converted into a bike shop/café that serves up colorful poke bowls Stationed on the lake’s greenway (which was formerly a railway hence the café’s former life as a train station) Le Bon Wagon is a perfect spot for a bike-in/bike-out lunch and there’s plenty of vehicle parking if it's too cold for a bike ride On the opposite end of the spectrum from lakeside fine dining is Le Balcon du Lac a brasserie at the peak of the Col de la Forclaz a 3,800-foot mountain that rises directly behind Talloires the restaurant serves traditional Savoyard fare in both an indoor dining room and on its balcony which lays claim to what is arguably the best view anywhere in Lake Annecy Spending Christmas in quiet Lake Annnecy is markedly different than the busy French ski resort towns of Megève and Chamonix—but the town still glows red and white with festive lights and market stalls The more hardcore set can bike the area’s mountain roads—many of which have been featured in the Tour de France—and/or gravel trails that ring the lake on all sides Hotel du Palais de l'Isle overlooks a quiet canal—one of the many that earned the city of Annecy its Venice of France monicker a cozy hotel that offers tons of charm featuring a Keith Haring-inspired mural and mixed-media installations punctuating the halls to feel more like an artist’s commune than a city-center hotel a four-star hotel that was originally built as an abbey in the seventeenth century the Abbaye de Talloires has hosted guests such as Mark Twain and Paul Cézanne there’s little reason to leave the hotel’s grounds you’d be missing out on everything that makes this lake one of Europe’s most enchanting Want to be the first to know? 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An utterly charming town in the Haute-Savoie region of Southeastern France it is crisscrossed by canals lined by flower boxes and encircles a great with shorelines best seen from the bow of a boat Guided by French friends with a family home here café and curio shop I could squeeze into summer When to arrive: If you're traveling overseas booking a Thursday night flight to Geneva Airport (GVA) that arrives Friday morning is best United and Swiss Airlines offer non-stop flights to GVA Getting around town: Almost everyone cycles Lake Annecy is lined with friendly bike shops that rent out e-bikes Where to stay: Airbnb rentals are popular in Annecy, which makes it easy to feel like a local with your own fridge and washing machine. For a mid-tier hotel, the Black Bass has a prime lakeside position with a hip vibe. On the higher end, Le Palace de Menthon literally feels like a palace with a full-service spa and glass-encased rooftop restaurant What to pack: Pack bathing suits and beachwear, along with comfortable sneakers, hiking boots and athleisure to make the most of the alpine trails. Annecy is also home to 10 Michelin-starred restaurants which require smart-casual evening wear for dinner (think summer dresses Morning: Start your morning like a true Annécienne: with really good coffee. Head into the historic old town called Annecy-le-Vieux and stroll down the charming, cobblestone Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, where you'll find Café Bunna Annecy Despite being the "smallest coffee shop in Annecy" (it's literally a hole in the wall) there is a barista counter churning out some of the town's best lattés croissants and baguettes served warm and laden with fresh local goat and cow cheese How to spend the day: Imagine if Italy's Lake Como had a wide, 42-km (26-mile) bike path along its entire perimeter where pro-cyclists spend summers breezing past the petals of wildflowers – that's Lake Annecy. The world revolves around cycling here, regardless of skill level. I recommend Cyclable rentals which has two separate locations and a robust inventory you'll pass signage designed to lure you into a lakeside lunch Generally speaking, the restaurants here are casual waterfront affairs, often facing their own pier or patch of beach. A great spot for lunch is Le Poisson Rouge the fare is local (think filets de perche served with crisp pomme frites) and the Aperol spritz cocktails are flowing You could easily while away the entire afternoon here if you had no agenda which hosts only nine tables and serves a tightly orchestrated Morning: Get ready to shop, fueled by a light, healthy breakfast at the hip beach café Pura Vida Most retail shops in Annecy aren't open on Sunday so getting an early start on Saturday is the best way to go Two stores stand out for genuine made-in-France craftsmanship. One is Paul Marius, selling vintage leather goods designed in Normandy. Here, you'll find a colorful collection of handbags, backpacks, duffle bags, wallets and sneakers. Next, head back over to Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau and get lost in the homeware reverie that is Le Tetras a Savoyarde shop filled with pottery hand-painted by local artisans The place is stocked floor-to-ceiling with whimsical egg cups salad bowls and cherry red fondue sets for that idyllic French farmhouse tablescape (the shopkeeper will bubble wrap your purchases tight as a drum if you've got space in your suitcase) How to spend the day: A visit to Château de Menthon-Saint Bernard is an absolute must It's a stunning medieval castle on a hill which is said to have inspired Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty Take a 45-minute guided tour for the full backstory which includes a primer on the life of Count François de Menthon (1900-1984) a WWII French liberation fighter and professor who despite being wounded in the French army and captured by members of the Vichy regime which you'll need a bit of time to process Within walking distance is the public Plage de Menthon Saint Bernard you can shelter in the shade of the trees and swim to your heart's content You can bring your own lunch or patronize the cheap-and-cheerful beach café (which sells ice cream you'll probably want to take it easy on lunch because tonight's dinner is another knock-out Epicurean experience Dinner: If I had to choose one meal in Annecy, it would be Chef Jean Sulpice's Michelin-starred restaurant at Auberge du Père Bise Even locals aspire to eat here because the ambiance is magical you can witness the mirror of Lake Annecy meeting the mountains whilst sitting shaded by the broad green leaves of sweet-smelling mulberry trees presenting dish after remarkable dish from a six or eight-course menu go with the lighter menu and take your time the dish I still crave is the "cueillette d'été," a perfect circle of summer vegetables that make a kind of laurel crown for emulsified cream sauce It's a celebration of the season in a bowl For the meal's grand finale: a massive wheel of local Beaufort cheese "in the spirit of an alpine pasture," sliced paper-thin on your plate finished perfectly with a swig of caramel-colored Roussillon wine Morning: In any weather, Sunday morning is best spent sipping coffee and tucking into avocado toast at Dip Honest Food Annecy's answer to Brooklyn's boho-chic brunches It's an all-day café populated by locals who seem to be perpetually sipping noisettes with nowhere to go How to spend the day: Pack a backpack with a water bottle and a change of fresh clothes, lace up your hiking boots and head directly to Roc de Chère a protected nature reserve spanning 168 acres of dense forests sandstone ridges and dramatic limestone cliffs making the experience accessible even to wannabe hikers like me It may take 90 minutes to reach its summit but you'll be rewarded with breathtaking views of the lake the surrounding Mont Veyrier mountains and the postcard-picture village of Talloires below On a clear morning, you'll spot dozens of people paragliding through this pure mountain air. Most take off from Col de la Forclaz, which is home to well-known paragliding schools, including Les Passagers du Vent and Annecy Aventure you'll need to book your slot ahead of time (prices range between €85 to €170) park your car at the "Col de la Forclaz" public car park To end your weekend with a soft landing, I suggest a languorous, late lunch in the elegant restaurant inside Le Cottage hotel. From behind its panoramic bay window, the surface of the lake seems to change colors from turquoise to zephyr green to azure blue, depending on the angle of sun rays that seem to beam through the clouds just for you, making this horizon that much harder to leave. Take it in. Raise a glass of Chablis, savor the last few tender bites of lobster cassoulet and try not to mourn over the loss of sheer delights, like apricot gelato with wild thyme. As they say, you can't take it with you. Franck Derouet began his career in major international establishments particularly for his innovative approach and sensitivity to local he took over the restaurant with sommelier Thomas Lorival marking a rare transition for the renowned three-starred The menus celebrate the biodiversity of the surrounding areas as well as the restaurant's own permaculture garden with more than 200 varieties of vegetables each dish represents a synergy between nature and cuisine with raw materials harvested a few kilometers from the table and processed without refrigeration to preserve their freshness and authentic flavor Derouet has introduced unusual combinations of dishes and non-alcoholic beverages made directly from the plants in the garden offering guests a unique sensory experience and earning them the green star a recognition that underscores their commitment to environmental sustainability and the enhancement of local resources Do you want to discover the latest news and recipes of the most renowned chefs and restaurants in the world La nostra società utilizza inoltre cookie funzionali per registrare informazioni sulle scelte dell’utente e per consentire una personalizzazione del Sito; 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Soujoude Wafa Naami architecture student; and Seidou Samba Toure the Annecy Festival is collaborating with the Mayors of Annecy and Dori created as part of the city twinning scheme between Annecy-le-Vieux and Dori and whose aim is to conduct local development actions in this region The Junior Jury comprises eight children who will be rewarding a Short Film a Graduation Film and also the Junior Jury CANAL+ Award There will be four youngsters from Burkina Faso who will be side-by-side four local youngsters from Annecy’s aaa association Carte blanche for animation from Maghreb: Presented by Mohamed Beyoud (founder of the Meknès Animation Festival) Discover the film L’Ambouba by the director Nadia Raïs along with a dozen productions from Tunisia Best of Fupitoons Festival: Selections from the travelling festival aimed at young audiences and launched by the African Animation Network (Nick Wilson and Comfort Arthur) cinéaste du possible: A film by Maria Silvia Bazzoli co-directed by Christian Lelong from Annecy; writer a resource center dedicated to creative documentary filmmaking that he set up in Annecy in 1992 Retrospective: Honoring one of the greatest African animation artists Lady Buckit & the Motley Mopsters: A 2020 Nigerian feature film by Adebisi Adetayo the story of a precocious little girl who finds herself in an unfamiliar place She meets a group of strange characters who change the course of her destiny Restoration Curation: A selection by Jean-Baptiste Garnero (Research Fellow for promoting collections at the CNC) of several African films that have been conserved or restored by the CNC Archives: three Egyptian short films (Un Mafish fayda and Al difaa al watani by the Frenkel brothers) a documentary by Tal Michael about the Frenkel brothers African Animation Today: 11 contemporary programs produced in South Africa African animation will also take a presiding place at the Mifa This very special edition is the ideal opportunity to present both countless content and a continually evolving number of professionals largely thanks to Annecy’s African partners with whom the Mifa has been working with for more than 10 years Presentation of African projects: 21 projects from across the continent (Madagascar plus one comic-book project for adaptation In partnership with on-site partners: Festival International du Cinéma d’Animation de Meknès Understand African Animation: Collaboration at the Core of Today and Tomorrow’s Strategies: Dual-focus conference on Training & Technology; and Production & Distribution African Focus: Understand and learn about the various distribution opportunities within the continent and internationally the Mifa Campus will be organized on Friday distributors and even festival programmers from the continent during the “Meet the…” sessions the Festival International du Cinéma d’Animation de Meknès The Mifa Animation Industry Award will also be the opportunity to put the spotlight on Africa’s animation industry www.annecy.org We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorised as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyse how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your prior consent You can choose to enable or disable some or all of these cookies but disabling some of them may affect your browsing experience Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns In the standard cosmological picture the early universe was a very exotic place. Perhaps the most momentous thing to happen in our cosmos was the event of inflation which at very early times after the Big Bang sent our universe into a period of extremely rapid expansion the exotic quantum fields that drove that event decayed transforming themselves into the flood of particles and radiation that remain today When our universe was less than 20 minutes old, those particles began to assemble themselves into the first protons and neutrons during what we call Big Bang Nucleosynthesis Big Bang Nucleosynthesis is a pillar of modern cosmology as the calculations behind it accurately predict the amount of hydrogen and helium in the cosmos However, despite the success of our picture of the early universe, we still do not understand dark matter, which is the mysterious and invisible form of matter that takes up the vast majority of mass in the cosmos The standard assumption in Big Bang models is that whatever process generated particles and radiation also created the dark matter And after that the dark matter just hung around ignoring everybody else But a team of researchers have proposed a new idea They argue that our inflation and Big Bang Nucleosynthesis eras were not alone Dark matter may have evolved along a completely separate trajectory In this scenario when inflation ended it still flooded the universe with particles and radiation Instead there was some quantum field remaining that did not decay away that extra quantum field did eventually transform itself triggering the formation of dark matter The advantage of this approach is that it decouples the evolution of dark matter from normal matter so that Big Bang Nucleosynthesis can proceed as we currently understand it while the dark matter evolves along a separate track This approach also opens up avenues to explore a rich variety of theoretical models of dark matter because now that it has a separate evolutionary track it's easier to keep track of in the calculations to see how it might compare to observations the team behind the paper were able to determine that if there was a so-called Dark Big Bang it had to happen when our universe was less than one month old We still do not yet know if a Dark Big Bang happened but this work gives a clear pathway to testing the idea This article was originally published by Universe Today. 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Copyright © 2025 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers When you purchase through links on our site With a rising-star food scene and outdoorsy fun on the doorstep, this eastern, lakeside city is attracting burnt-out Parisians seeking fresh air and fun, says Anna Richards An influx of young people moving from Paris ‒ swapping metro crushes for pre-work ski sessions ‒ has breathed new life into the city chic cocktail bars and some of the finest dining in France Take its seven Michelin-starred restaurants for starters… “Annecy” is usually used to refer to the lake as well as the city, and 43km of largely flat pedalling will get you around the whole mass of water in just a couple of hours. But it’s worth spending the whole day exploring Lake Annecy (bike hire from Roul’ ma Poule from €23/£20 day) Go anti-clockwise to avoid the one steep section at Talloires Meanwhile, the truly hardy dive in all year around. The GlaGla Race (annually in January) sees hundreds of amateur paddleboarders race 15km across the lake in a kind of “the floor is lava” balancing act traversing winter waters that sit at a bracing 4C Annecy’s cultural centre, Bonlieu is just about the ugliest building in town Inside is an ever-changing range of art installations and even circus performances (free entry; check website for theatre/cinema schedules) plus an annual membership fee of €2; hifrance.org If even outdoorsy Annecy isn’t enough green space for you, Shelters Experience (recommended for travellers coming by car) has a range of quirky little cabins and bunkers enjoying shepherd’s hut views over the lake with breakfasts hearty enough to fuel a mountaineer For lakeside luxury look no further than Hotel les Tresoms a spa hotel 20 minutes’ walk from the town centre with superb views and a Michelin-starred restaurant (La Rotonde Beware the tourist traps that flank the Thiou Canal, mainly bistros that offer “traditional” Savoyard dishes on menus as long as encyclopedias. Quality French cuisine at a reasonable price tag is available at Le Bouillon which serves set lunch and dinner menus that pop with colour and are almost too pretty to eat Chef Mathieu Chauvin sources much of his produce from the local market Get the scallops when on offer – they melt in your mouth which serves up fresh-caught seafood on an extensive terrasse overlooking the water Don’t miss their namesake “omble” (char) caught fresh from the lake with cakes and desserts so glossy that they could have been varnished The amicable owner always takes time to explain his creations to you There are enough Savoyard wines to quench your thirst all trip April to October); the latter is a beach-club-meets-nightclub with a waterside terrasse for dancing until sunrise Worth travelling out of town for is concept cafe and events space Lo Garajo in Manigod Village You’d be hard-pressed to find a better selection of local booze and even arts and crafts anywhere in the region Time it right and you can tie in your shopping trip with one of their regular live music concerts Buses take 25 minutes between Annecy and Manigod and cost €5 Annecy Castle is impressive, but Chateau de Menthon across the lake, often rumoured to be the inspiration for the Disney castle, takes medieval grandeur to a new level (€11, closed December to March). It’s not expected, but always appreciated. The city centre is compact enough to explore on foot, and for explorations in and around the lake, hire a bike, or even a boat. Bus connections to ski stations and outlying towns are regular and reliable. If visiting during high season, leave the car at home; traffic jams are frequent here. The question here is where in town doesn’t have a great view – but if we have to pick a winner, it’s watching the sun set over Annecy from Le Petit Port (a 30-minute walk along the lake from the old town). Grab a beer en route to enjoy on the pontoon. Go in shoulder season (autumn and spring): you’ll avoid the crowds and see the surrounding mountains bursting with colour. Catch the Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord and get the metro to Gare de Lyon, from where the train to Annecy takes under four hours. Geneva Airport, just across the border into Switzerland, has regular bus connections to Annecy, taking roughly an hour and a half. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Waterfront restaurants and bars in picture-perfect Annecy shop and stay in France’s Alpine adventure park","description":"With a rising-star food scene and outdoorsy fun on the doorstep lakeside city is attracting burnt-out Parisians seeking fresh air and fun Active London families love the lake at historic Annecy in France Homes & Property | Where to live renting and decorating in London from our award-winning experts I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice Europe has many fine freshwater lakes but the cleanest of them all, and certainly one of the most beautiful, is Lake Annecy in the Haute-Savoie, south-east France The lake is nine miles long by two miles at its widest, circled by high Alpine mountain peaks with small villages turreted castles and upmarket restaurants clustered along its banks Annecy residents tend to be as clean-living as their sparkling lake with world-class opportunities for paragliding The green and largely undeveloped 25-mile shoreline teems with joggers from serious athletes through to young families spilling out in the warm summers to enjoy an outdoor lifestyle on and off the water The ski resorts of La Clusaz and Le Grand-Bornand are a 20-minute drive with Chamonix and Les Gets both just over an hour away a lovely mix of medieval streets and canals is at the northern end of the lake about 30 minutes from Geneva Many Annecy residents cross the border daily for work Pierre-Jean Sanchez of Cluttons says: “That pushes up the price of houses in the villages close to Annecy such as Annecy-le-Vieux Veyrier and Menthon with swift road access to Geneva.” Property prices are highest on the east bank of the lake from Annecy to Talloires where villages are smaller roads are quieter and the architecture is more characterful The western side has more apartments and smaller holiday homes and prices are on average 30 per cent lower “British buyers particularly like the eastern side close to the golf course at Talloires,” says Laurence Viscepan of agency Jardin Privé “Lake Annecy has a significant and sociable British community that includes retired couples and families who use Annecy’s International School.” Expect to pay from £158,000 for a tiny studio or £351,000 for a one-bedroom home, up to £3 million for a waterfront four-bedroom house. Close to Annecy town Christie’s is selling a six-bedroom modern house with large garden for £956,000 A 1,130sq ft refurbished townhouse over four floors in the centre of Veyrier and two minutes’ walk from the lake is £548,000 with Cluttons The house has three bedrooms and two kitchens and could easily be divided into two flats The smaller one would rent for £745 a month long term or up to £220 a night on Airbnb Holiday homes under an hour from Venice and near the Alps for skiing Good-value ski flats in newly upgraded Alpine resort On the western side of the lake in Duingt, a British couple are selling a five-bedroom village house for £780,000 through Cluttons There’s no garden but it’s a good holiday home with Annecy just a 15-minute lake-front bike ride away In Annecy itself, five minutes' walk from the town centre and 150 feet from the lake, Cluttons has a two-bedroom 785sq ft flat built in 2011 with generous terrace for £513,000 in local developer Priams’ low-level Quintessence scheme the final three-bedroom flat of 1,033sq ft with private garden and terrace is £561,500 English mother Simi Johnson-Curt has lived in Annecy for eight years with husband Lionel and they have daughters Lauren five minutes’ walk from Mont Veyrier and the lake 10 minutes’ cycle from Annecy and 30 minutes’ drive from ski resorts “Adventure is literally on our doorstep,” says Simi “The quality of life in Annecy for a young family is unbeatable Where else can you ski every weekend in winter and swim in the lake all summer?” Lionel 44, commutes regularly to Paris for work while Simi, 41 is a digital consultant and lecturer at the local university. Her Mummy In The Mountains blog — outlines the family lifestyle and many activities on offer locally “Annecy has a healthy vibe and children are brought up with sport and nature as an integral part of their lives,” she adds “Annecy is known as the French California - everywhere you look people are doing sport fabulous restaurants and fresh produce in markets It’s cosmopolitan and simply paradise for outdoors lovers.” VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash in London 'shut down' by council over noise complaints David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash 'shut down' over noise complaints Royals watch historic flypast as huge crowds turns out for VE Day 80th anniversary  Royals watch historic Red Arrows flypast for VE Day 80th anniversary Stacey Solomon 'regrets doing reality show with Joe Swash' for tough reason Stacey Solomon 'regrets reality show with Joe Swash' for tough reason Immediately before the first lockdown last year the results of an exhaustive two-year study aimed at finding the best place to live in France were announced Researchers considered education and transport links weighed up shopping and leisure facilities and examined the lifestyle in more than 34,000 towns and districts countrywide to discover “où il fait bon vivre” — literally a town at the northern tip of Lake Annecy in southeast France If life was good in Annecy before the pandemic From the dazzling clean waters of the lake nine miles by two with a 25-mile perimeter a permanent kinetic light art installation, ‘m0za1que’ is featured on the main wall of the entrance hall at maison mecatronique, annecy-le-vieux, france. produced by belgium-based agency LAb[au] the piece relates motion with color through the phenomena of light the 3.4m x 6m wall is divided into 26×15 squares where each of the 390 tiles is motorized by a linear actuator with a 10cm range the individually controlled motion system creates three-dimensional reliefs of geometric patterns which evolve following the logic of cellular automata during the day the programmed motifs draw black shadows while in the evening colored shadows appear three light-projectors in primary colors of red and blue creates a uniform white illumination on the wall – the shadows in the tiles appear in the secondary colors of light the colored illuminated surfaces appear and disappear according to the facade’s movement m0za1que relates motion with color through the phenomena of light the 3.4m x 6m wall is divided into 26×15 squares each of the 390 tiles is motorized by a linear actuator during the day the programmed motifs draw black shadows and in the evening colored shadows appear and blue creates a uniform white illumination on the wall looking down onto the illuminated moving facade the colored illuminated surfaces appear and disappear according to the facade’s movement m0za1que 15×26 is installed at the maison mecatronique designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Since the arrival of television the English game has been a major influence in the island nation “It’s an absolutely perfect place,” the co-coach, Lars Lagerback, said. “The best camp I’ve had in all the finals I’ve been to.” Iceland envisage another round of applause next Tuesday. Read moreThere was goodwill, humour and no shortage of hard work around Iceland’s training base following the last-gasp win against Austria Players were told to apply suncream before warming down in glorious while those who did not start at the Stade de France played a competitive six-a-side match “I wouldn’t want to be Roy Hodgson if he lost to Iceland,” said Heimir Hallgrimsson the coach responsible for his country’s remarkable progress alongside the Swedish veteran Lagerback “I don’t think we would fall behind with the people of Iceland if we lost the game but we are not thinking of that we are only thinking of going for the win.” Iceland’s pleasure at the draw, he explains, stems from confronting the country that shaped their own football development at a major finals for the first time. Hallgrimsson’s obsession with English football can be traced back to an unlikely source: Sammy Lee. He elaborates: “There is going to be a huge interest in the game and the reason is we have watched English football since the birth of TV in Iceland. We would watch the games from England one week later when I was growing up. I don’t think we need to analyse the English players. I think we know probably everything about them. “I am a Liverpool supporter so those days were quite good. My favourite player was Sammy Lee. I liked Sammy Lee best probably because of the qualities we like in Iceland – he was hard-working, honest and a good player with a good spirit. Maybe being blond had something to do with it as well. As a kid I could identify with that guy.” Read moreWhen Hallgrimsson watched Liverpool conquer Europe as a child of the 1970s Lagerback started a coaching career that would include taking Sweden to five consecutive tournaments and a friendship with an Englishman who was to have a profound influence “He meant a lot to me when I started as a coach,” says the 67-year-old who never lost against England in six games with Sweden “I met Bob Houghton in 1974 and then Roy came in ’76 [to Halmstad] Bob and Roy came in with the training methods that were different They worked much more on organising a team than we did in Sweden in the 70s the pre-season in Sweden was a lot of physical work and they stayed on the pitch almost all of the time They came with new thoughts for Swedish football But we haven’t met that often in the last five years We bump into each other now and then and have talked now and then.” Lagerback intends to retire once Iceland’s involvement at Euro 2016 is over who combines coaching the national team with running a dental practice on the island of Heimaey Hodgson can therefore send into retirement a coach he inspired 40 years ago but should Iceland conjure another shock on Monday the roles could be reversed when the two friends meet in Nice Lagerback is not exactly sentimental about the possibility “If you look at Roy’s CV he’s one of the better coaches you can see in world football for the last 30 or 40 years. So I don’t know if he’s not appreciated in England. He’s a really good coach and he’s handled well the teams I’ve seen him working with. You won’t win every year. No coaches do, not even Sir Alex [Ferguson]. It’s difficult to do that.” is now the subject of interview requests from across the globe “This is what we expected,” Hallgrimsson claims “We said from the very beginning that our aim was to qualify from the group The good thing is that we haven’t shown the best of what we can do yet I don’t think the other teams in the group underestimated us We played to our strengths and if you don’t concede a goal We are still the only nation in the world who hasn’t lost a game at a European Championship finals.” Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience The prestigious red guide features 632 starred establishments gets three stars in the 2019 selection of the MICHELIN Guide France the chef allows his customers to live a unique and enchanting gastronomic moment the dishes offered invariably follow the cycle of the seasons and magnify with delicacy and subtlety the products of the sea and the mountains as well as the fruit and vegetables cultivated in the kitchen garden of the chef the menu is always full of amazing surprises that play with textures and combine bold flavors with simple and colorful presentation The Mexican capital takes center stage alongside the culinary world's top talents The Golden State's capital welcomes the culinary world's top talents Six states join the illustrious selection with the region's signature flair and flavors Explore the just-revealed full list of 654 MICHELIN-Star restaurants in France 2025 The 68 new Stars for the 2025 edition appear in red Whether it’s your first time in a fine dining restaurant or your fiftieth these tips from our seasoned MICHELIN Guide Inspectors will help you get it right — your way Marseille is a crossroads of culture and cuisine shaped by 2,600 years of migration and maritime trade From its Greek founders to waves of immigrants from Italy each community has left an indelible mark on the city’s dynamic food culture A hub of cultures that look to the sea and the land Croatia is a place where tradition (including the culinary tradition) is still very much alive As you stroll down the long tree-lined avenue leading to the Baroque Novo Celje palace you know that the dining experience awaiting you will be very special indeed the latest edition of The MICHELIN Guide France celebrates two new Three-Star restaurants Explore the just-revealed full list of MICHELIN-Star restaurants in Paris 2025 Discover the best of the 2025 Paris restaurant scene and a whole host of new MICHELIN-Star restaurants A MICHELIN Inspector reports back on his personal experience at Le Coquillage in northern Brittany where Chef Hugo Roellinger has clinched Three Stars in the 2025 selection An Inspector shares her first-hand experience of dining at Christopher Coutanceau's eponymous La Rochelle restaurant which has been awarded Three Stars in The MICHELIN Guide France 2025 Chef Martin Gimenez Castro has found his new home and career much further north where he treats his guests to the finest seafood produce The MICHELIN Guide unveils its 2025 Jiangsu Province selection in Nanjing a historic yet modern culinary powerhouse along the Yangtze River Enjoy 10 days dedicated to exploring all the riches of Moselle; with castles this region at the crossroads of Europe is a treasure trove of unexpected wonders Non-members can add the privileges at checkout through our 30 day free trial By continuing I accept the Terms & Condition and Privacy Policy. 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Read our Privacy notice The three policeman were jovial, but firm. One indicated his gun with a grin and said, ‘you could go in, but you would have to get past this’. We were stood outside Iceland’s new field of fantasies, the Complex Sportif D’Albigny, a cluster of training pitches in this picture-postcard town in the foothills of the Alps. But we were not going to get in. Behind the ‘ring of steel’, as these security operations are traditionally called, the breakout team of the Euro 2016 were beginning their preparations to unseat another of the game’s giants. England may now have reached a half-century of hurt but they remain, in Icelandic eyes at least, as much giants as the Dutch team despatched in qualifying, and the Portuguese irked in the group stages. Beside him sit Arnor Traustason and Eimar Bjarnason, the taker and maker of the last-minute goal that beat Austria to seal Monday’s meeting with England. They played respectively for Norrkoping and AGF Aarhus last season and have never experienced anything like this, but seem unflustered. Lagerback has adopted the use of motivational phrases and images beloved of the new breed of coach. In their meeting room, says Bjarnason, “is a picture of a chihuahua chasing the rhino - not that we are the chihuahua!” he laughs. There are also quotes from the likes of Einstein, but all this is back-up to the tactical work. “We try to find good quotes from people to underline the mental approach,” says Lagerback. “They always get something from it, though I don’t know how much. From a leadership point of view, the most important thing is on the pitch. A well-organised team should know what they are doing on the pitch.” Like Hodgson, Lagerback also has the self-confidence and experience to allow input from leading players. “We had a team meeting,” he says, “and Eidur Gudjohnsen stepped in to say a few words about not being satisfied. He challenged them to take the next steps now. We are not satisfied with the way we have performed, especially in the attacking part. Of course what we do in the training pitch is most important now, because we are not satisfied.” What Lagerback has brought to Iceland is professionalism and higher expectations. This has led to improved results and, consequently, self-belief. It is the same with Hungary under German coach Bernd Storck, and Albania under Italian Gianni Di Biasi. The coach of another minnow, Northern Ireland’s Michael O’Neill, has less experience, but is equally meticulous, adapting his team game-by-game depending on the opponent. This is one reason these less fashionable teams have impressed at Euro 2016. Another, says Lagerback, ironically given the day’s seismic events, is the globalisation of European leagues that followed the Bosman ruling, made by the EU’s European Court of Justice. “You’ve seen this development since 1992 when the Bosman ruling came in,” he says, “and it’s accelerated in last five or six years. All countries have players in good leagues and good clubs. That’s why it’s getting tighter and tighter. Also, I think smaller countries are getting better in developing football, with better facilities and more professionals on the playing and coaching side.” Iceland are an exceptionally good example of this. At the turn of the century, inspired by Norway’s progress on the back of constructing indoor facilities, the football federation began an investment that puts countries like England and Scotland to shame. There are now 30 full-size all-weather pitches in this country of 320,000 people, including seven indoors, and nearly almost 150 smaller artificial arenas - enough to ensure every school has access to one. Investment was not just in buildings. Everyone who coaches must be qualified to Uefa B level - a standard that requires two weeks training followed by months of logged coaching sessions then assessment. That’s everyone, including the level at which British kids are being ‘coached’ by a parent with little technical knowledge and, all too often, a fixation with the result rather than the performance. Iceland are staying at a lakeside spa resort on the other side of Annecy. Security is tight there too. "We are used to more freedom and less security,” defender Kári Árnason has said, a view echoed by Alfred Finnbogason who added: "We Icelanders are not used to this". They may have to get used to the presence of armed policeman, and Europe to their presence at the top table. 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