Thun Switzerland - Discover The Hidden Secrets of This Beautiful City | 90+ Countries With 3 Kids

Thun is an excellent destination to travel to if you want to admire the beauty of nature in Switzerland. It is conveniently located in the centre of the Bernese Oberland region and it is a perfect mix of lake and mountain amidst mild weather that lasts well into autumn.
Thun’s most recognizable landmark is the Thun Castle, also known as “Schloss Thun”. With history going back all the way to when the first settlers arrived in the city in 2,500 B.C, this building has a lot of stories to tell. The castle’s fortification tower was built in 1180 and since then it has been converted into a museum with over five floors of cultural development. It houses historic artifacts from around 4,000 years, as well as medieval objects, weapons and uniforms from the 18th and 19th century. There is also the magnificent Knight’s Hall, restored in modern times but dating back to the 12th century.
The Old Town in Thun perfectly compliments the castle. With its raised pavements and museums you’ll feel like you have stepped back in time. In a way, the Old Town is highly traditional with the town church dating back to 1330, and the town hall erected in the 16th century. However, Thun has also caught up with modern times, as there are a few brand new cinemas in the town and many restaurants offering local and international cuisine. The top activity here, though, is shopping - with almost 1,000 shops offering anywhere from watches, sports equipment, and clothes to souvenirs, handicrafts, and art objects.
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[@epicsandstorm]

I am Swiss and actually live close to Thun. It's great to see other people enjoy the city. : )

[@matthiasvonthun7903]

Thank you for sharing your nice Video of my home city THUN!❤ Many greetings😊

[@blancheranaudo8749]

Watching from Connecticut, USA. I am a retired teacher and of Swiss nationality as both grandparents were born in Neuchatel, Switzerland and moved to the USA. I so enjoy watching all of your videos. So entertaining and enough to learn more about a country or countries. I started watching with the Christmas shopping outside in Switzerland about a year ago and just became a fan.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks awesome! I’m so glad you’re enjoying our videos. It’s really encouraging for us get nice feedback and to know who the people are behind the “stats/number of views”. I have great friends from Connecticut!

[@lesliezegan7831]

I wandered the castle for hours! Tune is gorgeous! Thanks for memories!

[@Maggie-eo3rd]

I just found you from watching the Knorpps as they received the chocolate you sent them :-) I'm in Ohio USA and look forward to enjoying your family as they travel. Thank You!!

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Wow, that's fantastic! I hope you enjoy discovering the different places we visit. 👍❤️❤️

[@mikereed6274]

Fabulous video and so beautifully hosted as always. What a lovely place. Thanks guys, you are great 😄

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks!

[@valiha7985]

I live in Thun and this is SO MUCH fun to wach👍🏼👍🏼

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed it!

[@SonicFictionTV]

I was there till last Friday, it's such a beautiful place.

[@hinksben3819]

Amazing

[@alibabafurball]

That looks like a good way to see a city, a treasure hunt!! I will have to check out online that water system in Thun, sounds interesting. That Hotel was famous in the "bell epoch" era for a stop on the "grand Tour" in the victorian/edwardian era. I really like the construction in the cover walkway, wonderful woodwork in the roof to slope the stresses down slope.

[@irisflower4366]

That looks so beautiful there!

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

It’s soooo pretty!

[@nataliedeyton6829]

I was sent by the Knorth and South. They loved the candy you guts sent. I'm a new subscriber

[@salsamite]

Just found your channel last night. Loving it from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

That’s fantastic! I’m so glad you found our channel!

[@awhalerider]

What a nice teamwork you guys are! New fan from Thailand! :)

[@MsSFDk]

Hello to the entire family. I am in Palm Harbor, Florida enjoying another adventure with you. What a beautiful city this video presented. Lots of unique features and beautiful flowers.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Yeah, the flowers are so pretty! It surprised us...We never knew how pretty it really was.

[@showkathossain9638]

I took the cruise on Lake Thun - it was quite a memorable experience. The rail station is a beautiful building. After the cruise I took a walk, nice city and also very friendly ppl

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Beautiful!

[@Iftekasat]

Watching from Egypt.

[@ilovesyababe]

Interesting ..............watching from Australia.............

[@lizabrozo232]

Newbie here i love watching your videos.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Yes!!! 👍💕

[@armancompany7546]

Nice

[@gingerz169]

Uh oh Mama Bear! Your eldest daughter is taller than you!!!! :) Anyways, in Hawaii, USA and Washington State, USA it is prohibited to walk through a retirement home or nursing home without permission. You can check in and see if they allow visitors, but most do not. I worked in retirement homes when I was a teenager in Washington and as a freshman college student in Hawaii. Its nice to see how they really take good are of their elderly in Switzerland. Over here in Hawaii it seems that the elderly are forgotten and its heart wrenching to watch.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

That’s exactly what I thought. Well, the schools here aren’t locked up like they are in the US/Canada either. I love how they have retirement homes right in the city centers and elderly can go for a nice stroll and interact with people on the streets.

[@kelleynrothaermel2311]

Was this video from this summer or recently. It looks so warm in the video. Beautiful weather. We love Switzerland, but it is so expensive.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Yeah it was during the summertime. You’re right about it being expensive. Yikes right?!?

[@philippeneuhaus5694]

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[@martinakopp9396]

I-love thun

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

I know...it so beautiful!

[@martinakopp9396]

Yes

[@rachelselby5469]

Watching Jerusalem, Israel. I found you via Knorpp and South. I'm now going back to see where you've been.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Awesome! We haven’t been to Jerusalem yet but it’s on the list!!!

[@2mu0mm]

Illinois, 🇺🇸

[@Wleez]

Nice video, i live in thun :) are you still in thun?

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Not now but we live in Vaud!

[@joellek5184]

I'm from thun✌

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Fantastic!!!

[@hinksben3819]

Good.. vous avez de la chance

[@sandrabrown6326]

the home my mom was in you could not just walk in. This would be in California. New to your channel.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

I think most countries are the same it's not possible to enter. Switzerland is quite different in many ways. I thought this was really nice.

[@rosiecotton8343]

I use a free app called duolingo to learn German. It's not Swiss German, but I'm sure it will help. ☺

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

I used to use Duolingo all the time for Spanish. I should go back to using it.

[@itsokaytobeclownpilled5937]

I’ve worked in nursing homes and assisted livings in Portland OR 10+ years ago. You had to check in at the front desk. It’s not common to have treasure hunters. However, The residents would have loved if you all visited with them. It’s a very sad existence to be incapacitated and no one visits you except to change your diaper and feed you.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Yeah I agree.

[@eisenjeisen6262]

The water looks beautiful , it looks so clear and so clean and all the water is so clear clean, thanks for upload Jerome from Florida and i'll see you all soon bye bye

[@luisamel2475]

LOL walking shoes are important in Switzerland ... thats true indeed ...

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Yes! we're always walking up or down!

[@philippeneuhaus5694]

Or you enyoy ouer great Exkursion Service aratours in swiss. We Drive you by car allmost everywhere. Yust google Apltransfer, thank You verry mutch for this Nice Video

[@eisenjeisen6262]

Hello my beautiful family, my movers will pick up my furnishings on the 26th and i will fly off on the 27th and will have to wait 5-6 weeks for it's arrival and i will make plane reservations and let you know the time i will arrive, and tell Chloe i will make a funny face back to her, bye bye Jerome from Florida I got the plane ticket, Delta flight 408 arrive 9:40 AM on WED the 28th Nov.to Zurich

[@lamegaming9835]

so weird that wooden bridge is right where i used to live

[@MrFirderis]

I really don't like to correct you, but at 6:52 you must misunderstood something, or misread it. That is by far not an "old" hotel, compare to others in switzerland: likemag.com/de/best-historic-hotels-das-sind-die-10-aeltesten-hotels-der-schweiz/208943 The hotel "Trois Rois"/"Three Kings" in Basel is one of the oldest in switzerland, first mention in 1681. Some stories are not confirmed and dated even more early, 1026, but probaly not historical correct.

[@pedrosalgado5470]

Same in Japan no one will get or touch your things even if you left your personal stuff in public or private place ... they have lots of lost and found offices anywhere in subway or buildings were you may claim your belongings because Japanese are one of the honest in world...when they find something they will hand it over to the lost and found nearest location perhaps I was able to invite my swiss aunt and uncle for a 2 week holiday in Japan they were awed and surprise with the beauty and culture of the country and its people.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

That’s amazing! It’s not like this every in Switzerland though. I’ve learned first hand because I forgot a cooler bag somewhere and we lost both phones inside. On the other hand, we once lost our credit card and someone had returned it to the police. That was such a surprise to me. Nice to hear that Japan is like this too!

[@antonmariag]

In 9:15 you can closely see my house

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Oh you should have waived😉😂😂

[@mariogeis9558]

i left there for 25 Years, then i came back for another 4 short Years after 10 Years living in biel/bienne. now its all fuck'd up and 2 expensive!

[@mariogeis9558]

covid sucks

[@C.Cordell]

California, USA.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Thanks Cathy!

[@immayoutubecommenter8856]

wheres dad? back in canada?

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

He prefers to stay behind cameras. 😉

[@itsokaytobeclownpilled5937]

Strange to see graffiti in Switzerland.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Yeah, it’s quite common to see graffiti in Switzerland. They’ve even done a few nice projects where the kids actually get involved in doing it at the underpasses or even school walls. (It’s more street art but pretty much the same)

[@itsokaytobeclownpilled5937]

@@GrowingUpWithoutBorders Ahhh... Much different than the hooligans here in the states who scribble on buildings and fences.

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Yeah...

[@hinksben3819]

Difference !