Tag: GOTW

/ Adam

Geocache of the Week: Sigiriya Rock – The Lion Mountain

EarthCache
GC1MCV5
by MountainNinja
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
4.0
Location:
Sri Lanka
N 07° 57.403’ E 080° 45.594’

Sometimes, geocaches bring us to incredible destinations, challenge us physically, or include a history lesson right from the cache site. Towering high above the Central Province of Sri Lanka, Sigiriya, or Lion Rock, provides the setting of these features and much more! A must-see destination for those visiting the island, Sigiriya’s unique appearance, ancient rock paintings, and geologic history collide in our first Sri Lankan Geocache of the Week: Sigiriya Rock – The Lion Mountain (GC1MCV5).

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/ Eric

Geocache of the Week Flashback Edition: Eiffel Power

Traditional
GC5552H
by Arnokovic
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
3.5
Location:
Paris, France
N 48° 51.422 ‘E 002° 17.656’

Some of the most memorable and beloved geocaches often coincide with historic and culturally significant landmarks. Few caches capture this sentiment better than our Geocache of the Week, Eiffel Power (GC5552H), which we originally featured in 2017.

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/ Andrew Baldwin

Zeljava Airfield — Geocache of the Week

Traditional Cache
GC5822P
by jurijo
Difficulty:
2.5
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Croatia
N 44° 51.457′ E 015° 44.173′

Did you know that on the borders of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina there is an underground airport built into a mountain? While not in use for its original purposes anymore, the airbase serves as a police training facility, has been used to protect asylum seekers traveling through the area, and is free to explore. Remnants of the airbase remain intact and a former plane like this one creates a tricky spot for our Geocache of the Week: Zeljava Airfield (GC5822P). 

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/ Adam

New country souvenir, Ecuador, with Geocache of the Week: BARTOLOME (Galapagos)

EarthCache
GC1KGT8
by broiler
Difficulty:
1
Terrain:
2.5
Location:
Ecuador
S 00° 17.046 W 090° 33.048

Today, we released a new country/regional souvenir for Ecuador! If you have found a geocache in Ecuador, you automatically receive the souvenir on your profile.

A direct translation of the Spanish word for “equator,” Ecuador is a South American country with continental gems including the Andean capital city of Quito, the port city of Guayaquil, numerous restless volcanoes, and the Amazon Rainforest. One of 17 megadiverse nations on the planet, Ecuador showcases a variety of natural features, including the Galápagos Islands, a volcanic island chain which played a vital role in Charles Darwin’s evolutionary research. 

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/ Mackenzie

❤️ Geo + Cache ❤️ — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC654F0
by mundoceleste
Difficulty:
4
Terrain:
1
Location:
Zürich, Switzerland
N 47° 22.535′ E 008° 32.563′

Love lock bridges can be found all over the world. Love locks are a commitment that couples make to each other in the form of padlocks that dangle on a bridge over a body of water. Zürich, Switzerland is home to one of the many love lock bridges, and hidden amongst the thousands of padlocks is one very special lock; this week’s Geocache of the Week —  ❤️ Geo + Cache ❤️  (GC654F0).

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