The Watchtower / Foisorul de foc Traditional Cache
The Watchtower / Foisorul de foc
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Yet another Bucharest landmark.
Text can be found on wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foisorul_de_Foc)
Foisorul de Foc (literally The Fire Tower) is a 42-metre high building in Bucharest, Romania, between Obor, Calea Mosilor and Nerva-Traian. It was used in the past as an observation tower by the firemen.
It was built in 1890, two years after the previous watchtower, Turnul Coltei, built in 1715, was demolished.
The plans were made by George Mandrea, back then the chief-architect of Bucharest.Foisorul de Foc had a double role, as it was also used designed to be a water tower, too.
However, after the building was finished, the local water utility company (Uzina de Apa Grozavesti) had no pumps powerful enough to fill it with water.Foisorul de Foc was used by the firefighters until 1935, when it became ineffective, as more and more high buildings were built in Bucharest, and introduction of the telephone reduced the need for a watchtower.
In 1963, it was turned into a Firefighters' Museum.
This may be a very crowded area. Take care when retrieving and placing back. Thanks.
Micro cache : just the logbook and stash note; no pen; don't forget to bring your own; limited room for trading (geocoins, maybe).
Enjoy,
Sharkx
myTrek Team
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