{"id":196517,"date":"2023-12-02T09:18:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T09:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tokenstalk.info\/?p=196517"},"modified":"2023-12-02T09:18:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T09:18:58","slug":"the-pretty-little-european-town-frozen-in-time-with-breathtaking-lake-views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tokenstalk.info\/world-news\/the-pretty-little-european-town-frozen-in-time-with-breathtaking-lake-views\/","title":{"rendered":"The pretty little European town frozen in time with breathtaking lake views"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Thun is known among the Swiss as the summer capital of the country, thanks to its easy access to breathtaking nature.<\/p>\n

However, it remains one of the lesser-known lakeside retreats in Switzerland among international travellers.<\/p>\n

Thun’s astounding historic buildings, still standing centuries on, give tourists the sense of a town frozen in time.<\/p>\n

The city\u2019s most famous landmark is the Thun Castle, featuring a tower that was built between 1180 and 1190.<\/p>\n

Often described as “straight out of a fairytale,” the Thun Castle’s pointed turrets also offer stunning views of the mountainside lake.<\/p>\n

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However, history is not only found in the castle, with a number of historical raised promenades dotted around Thun’s Old Town.<\/p>\n

Tourists can walk the cobblestone streets, and past rows of traditional Swiss houses.<\/p>\n

From the medieval Old Town, or Altstadt, visitors can spot the Aare River, which stretches 180 miles to the Swiss capital Bern.<\/p>\n

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The hidden gem is also the gateway to the Bernese Oberland, a gorgeous landscape with breathtaking views, towering mountains, unspoilt nature and amazing lakes.<\/p>\n

Adventurous travellers can also spot the three world-famous snow-capped alpine peaks – the Eiger, M\u00f6nch and Jungfrau.<\/p>\n

The town’s folklore also does not disappoint, with the story of the Irish monk St Beatus slaying a cave-dwelling dragon in Lake Thun in 100CE.<\/p>\n