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Aztec Temple of The Sun Mystery Cache

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GoldCircle: So, I visited GZ - and found the cache missing; unfortunately, I found a hypodermic needle also, so, sadly, this location is no longer suitable for hiding caches and I decided not to replace the cache.

I looked around for the trackable logged to the cache, but no obvious sign - I'll return in winter when the grass is lower.

The Puzzle:
The symbols on the main image on the puzzle page were a decoy - they could be resolved to a set of coordinates nearby, where a brick was hidden with a note commiserating with with the unlucky cacher. The real puzzle was contained on the cache page background wallpaper - it was an "Aztec" Code - a type of scannable code that looks very much like a QR code - however, you need an Aztec scanner to release the coordinates.

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Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the listed coordinates, if you want to find the cache you have to solve the puzzle.


The Monument:

Of course it's not an Aztec temple or other ancient place of worship but it looks like one (especially from a height - just look at Google Maps). This structure is known as the Wellington Monument or Wellington Testimonial. It was built to commemorate the victories of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington who was born in Dublin. Known as "Iron Duke", he was a famous an Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman, one of the leading military and political figures of the 19th century, and the victor of the Battle of Waterloo.

This monument was completed in 1861 and it's the tallest obelisk in Europe at 62 m high. It was intended to be taller but funding ran short.

The cache:

The cache is a small size container and holds just a logbook and pencil. Good luck!



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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)