Fortress of Osijek Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Nikrmana: Unfortunately there's been some continuing issues with this cache and there is no reaction from the owner. Thus as there is no option to replace the cache, I am archiving it. I'm also archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements.

If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the future, please contact Geo Sova or Nikrmana by send email from their profile, with a cache GC number included. Assuming cache meets the guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it.

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Hidden : 2/22/2008
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


This cache used to be a bonus cache of a castle series. Then it got neglected by its owner. The whole series got adopted. It was decided not to be a bonus anymore, just a traditional, to make it findable even if a member of the series went missing, but by this time a new cache was placed nearby, so this could not be changed to traditional. So, it looks like a mystery, but, actually, currently a small physical cache is at the posted coordinates, until we find a suitable place for it nearby, far enough from the other cache, and then have its icon changed to traditional.

Osijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of about 110,000. It is the economic and cultural center of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative center of Osijek-Baranja County. It is located on the right bank of River Drava.

Its charming downtown acquired its current form in the 17th and 18th centuries, when the great fortress was already finished, along with the Upper and the Lower Town which merged together into a modern city at the beginning of the 20th century.

History of Osijek
The origins of human habitation of Osijek dates back to Neolithic times, with the first known inhabitants belonging to the Illyrians and later invading Celtic tribes.
After the conquest of the Romans, Osijek, known at the time as Mursia, (meaning swampy, marshland) was under the administration and protection of the Roman 7th legion. The Legion established a military castrum at the colony and a bridge over River Drava. Mursia was a very important settlement, judging from the ruins and its frequent mentioning in the most diverse sources.
After the fall of Western Roman Empire and the destruction of local tribes by Avar Kaghanate in the 6th century this area was settled by Croats, a Slavic tribe that came to Balkans in the 7th century.
The earliest medieval record of Osijek is from 1196.
The town was a feudal property of Kórógyi family between 1353 and 1472. After the death of the last Kórógyi, King Mathias granted it to the Rozgonyi family.

The city was severely damaged by the Ottoman conquerors on 8 August 1526. Under the Ottoman rule, it was rebuilt in oriental style. In 1566, Suleiman the Magnificent had an 8 kilometer-long pontoon bridge of boats built at Osijek. It was considered to be one of the wonders of the world at that time.
Following the Battle of Mohács in 1687, Osijek was liberated by the Habsburg Monarchy on 29 September 1687.
Most of the settlement was guarded by wide, stone walls that were strengthened by semicircle bastions. Its perimeter was surrounded by water of the Drava.
The military and civilian buildings from the 18th century survived in very good condition in the middle of the fortress. The huge Eugene bastion still stands on the strand of the Drava, as well as the northeastern part of the base fortress. A little more survived from the crownwork on the other side of the Drava. Its middle bastion and eastern half-bastion still stand, along with parts of the connecting dams and dungeons.


This cache is also available on geocaching.hu under the short name GCDVES.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ng gur rnfgrea fvqr bs gur sbbgoevqtr, haqre lbhe srrg

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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