Curious Bern
curious traveler

Christine gets curious about the connection between bears and Bern, and the city's founder, Berthold V. In Bern's Old Town, she takes viewers inside its historic clock tower, the Zytlogge, to see its Renaissance mechanisms still tick-tocking away. Then, she follows Bern's subterranean stream, which surfaces quite prettily in Bern's historic fountains, each its own work of art. Then it's over to Munsterplatz and Bern Minster for the 16th century history of how the Protestant Reformation impacted Bern. Then, after all that exploring, she takes a breather on the Einstein Bench, in the picturesque Rose Garden, overlooking beautiful Bern.

Duration: 27 minutes and 57 seconds

Episode Number: 609

About Curious Traveler:

CURIOUS TRAVELER takes viewers on an enriching and entertaining "field trip for grown-ups" to some of the most intriguing European and North American cities in the world.

Daytime Emmy- and Telly-winning travel, arts and entertainment journalist Christine Van Blokland brings her passion and genuine curiosity for the arts, quirky characters, storytelling, and lifelong learning to this new series.

In each location, Christine explores the hidden histories in their art, architecture, museums, monuments, houses of worship and city parks.

Each episode begins with Christine's list of "Curious Questions": Is the Mona Lisa really a prostitute? Is the Eiffel Tower really Egyptian? Why are there acorns all through Grand Central Terminal? Christine's previous television credits include: Let's Go!, Georgia Traveler, Let's Go! Georgiaand Better Destinations.


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Future Broadcast times for "Curious Traveler": (show all)

Mon, Jun 29 10:00 A.M. Curious Oslo     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jun 29 5:00 P.M. Curious Oslo     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jul 6 10:00 A.M. Curious Bordeaux     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jul 6 5:00 P.M. Curious Bordeaux     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Jul 11 6:30 P.M. Curious Polish Palaces & Castles     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Jul 13 10:00 A.M. Curious Sorrento     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jul 13 5:00 P.M. Curious Sorrento     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Jul 18 6:30 P.M. Curious Polish Christmas     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Jul 20 10:00 A.M. Curious Stockholm     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jul 20 5:00 P.M. Curious Stockholm     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jul 27 10:00 A.M. Curious French Villages     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jul 27 5:00 P.M. Curious French Villages     NH Create (11.4)


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