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Traditional CacheParador of Ayamonte

A cache by alieri     Hidden: 6/30/2007

Size: Size: Micro (Micro)     Difficulty: 1 out of 5     Terrain: 1.5 out of 5 (1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)


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N/S ? ??.??? W/E ??? ??.??? 
In Andalucía, Spain

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Easy micro cache near the southern border of Portugal and Spain, with a panoramic view of Guadiana river. No trades please. Discretion / stealth needed - see spoiler photo.

O Parador (Pousada)de Ayamonte situa-se numa colina na mesma localidade, junto à foz do Rio Guadiana, gozando de uma vista panorâmica sobre Ayamonte, o rio, Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António, assim como a zona protegida do Sapal, no lado português.
O Rio Guadiana é um dos maiores da península ibérica, nasce em Espanha, atravessa parte do Alentejo e desemboca no Atlântico, e os últimos quilmetros do seu trajecto são a fronteira natural entre os dois países.

The Parador de Ayamonte (Ayamonte Inn) sits on a hill next to Ayamonte, near the mouth of river Guadiana, where you have a special view over Ayamonte, the river, Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António and the protected natural area of Sapal, on the portuguese side.
Guadiana river is one of the biggest in Iberian peninsula, born in Spain, crosses part of portuguese region Alentejo in its flow to the Atlantic. The last kms are the natural border between Portugal and Spain.

No cimo da colina onde está hoje o Parador existia o Castelo de Ayamonte, que esteve ocupado até ao primeiro terço do Sec. XIII pelos muçulmanos, a quem os monarcas portugueses e castelhanos tentaram por diversas vezes conquistar. O Rei Sábio dedicou uma das suas cantigas a uma virgem que havia no castelo.

On the hill where now stands the Parador there used to be Ayamonte Castle, which was occupied by the muslims until early 13th century. Both portuguese and castillian kings tried to conquer it many times.

No Séc. XVII, quando da sublevação de Portugal tomou de novo protagonismo, mas ficou em estado de semi-ruina. O terremoto de 1755 viria a arruiná-lo completamente.

On 17th century, the uprising of Portugal facing Spain gave the castle some protagonism, but it was almost ruined. The earthquake of 1755 ruined the castle completly.

O castelo tinha forma de um poligono irregular e dispunha de duas baterias com cinco canhões cada. Além da torre de menagem, tinha uma capela e casas para o governador e o sargento-mor, podendo albergar cerca de 300 soldados. Em 1963 foi construído sobre as suas ruinas o Parador nacional de turismo 'Costa de la Luz'.

The castle had an irregular polygon shape and had two batteries of 5 cannons each. It had a tower, a chapel and houses for the governor and sargent, and 300 soldiers could live in it. In 1963 the Parador 'Costa de la luz' was built on top of the castle ruins.


Trata-se de uma àrea semi-pública mas de acesso livre, segundo me foi dito na recepção. Qualquer pessoa pode entrar para visitar e tirar fotografias a partir do miradouro abaixo da cache. Pode usar-se o parque de estacionamento do Parador, a cerca de 50m da cache.

The area is semi-public with free access. I asked at the reception and was told anyone can come in to visit and take some pictures from the belvedere under the cache. You can use the parking of the 'Parador', 50 meters from the cache.

Micro cache - Não fazer trocas. Convém ser MUITO discreto ao tirar e pôr a cache no seu esconderijo - veja a foto spoiler.

Micro cache - No trades please. Be VERY discret when retrieving or returning the cache - see spoiler photo.

 


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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

orsber lbh tb qbja gur fgnvef, ba lbhe yrsg, orgjrra gur gvyrf naq gur tenff.(Decrypted Hints)

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PARADOR AYAMONTE SPOILER

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 February 3 by avieira (197 found)
My first cache in Spain, nice view.
TFTC

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 January 31 by PINGUIM RIDER (248 found)
Muito bonito...

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 January 30 by 3ánora (206 found)
Fabulosa vista. Local privilegiado. Só nós num entardecer/anoitecer memorável.

Obrigado. Muito Obrigado.

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Photo era aqui o Castillo de Ayamonte
Photo o famoso barco
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Photo entardecer no Guadiana
Photo lá no fundo Monte Gordo
Photo anoitecer no Sapal
Photo entre o Sol e a Lua
Photo o meu país é assim

 November 30, 2009 by skimaster (138 found)
Num hotel muito bonito, deixei esta para a sonitcha e para a aritinhaa... jardins muito bonitos!

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 November 30, 2009 by aritinhaa (116 found)
Cache fácil!

Vista fabulosa!

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Current Time: 2/10/2010 3:25:40 AM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) (11:25 AM GMT)
Last Updated: 2/4/2010 1:04:25 PM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) (9:04 PM GMT)
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