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The emblem of the Old Town.

How much more picturesque can you stand it?

If the street-facing hotel facades are impressive, you can bet that what faces the lake is even more so.

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As on every quai or promenade in the world, there's street vendors. Here we had hot mint tea from a Tunisian stall, bought Indian chai spices from a Sri Lankan and dried fruits and olives and honey from a Sardinian. Some home-made gelato from a newly opened shop topped off our Sunday afternoon walk. Did I mention that Nathan Tasotha of the spice emporium gifted us with two pakora/samosa-like goodies while the Tunisian tea walla wanted no money when Ivette picked two of his used books? Auspicious beginnings. Continued.