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St. Beatus Caves
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- Interlaken, translated into English, means 'between the lakes'.
- The town is situated in the Aare River valley between Lakes Brienz and Thun.
- The valley is in the Bernese Highlands and part of the Swiss Alps.
- A monastery was established there in 1133 and generated income by charging a toll across a bridge on the river.
- The monastery was secularised during the Reformation and was later used as a hospital, granary and wine cellar.
- Interlaken has been a tourist destination for more than two centuries and is known as the Adventure Capital of Europe.
- The surrounding mountains create beautiful vistas and provide opportunities for hiking, skiing and adventure sports.
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