Dinogetia Traditional Cache
garu: no update to the box + no info added about maintenance plan = archive
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[RO] Dinogetia este situata pe malul drept al Dunarii, si dateaza de la inceputul secolului IV d.Ch. Construita pe locul unei asezari geto-dacice si a unei cetati romane timpurii, fortareata a fost refacuta in timpul imparatului Diocletian, dupa retragerea romanilor din provincia Dacia. Fortareata avea rolul de a intari apararea granitelor imperiului pe linia Dunarii de Jos, in fata atacurilor popoarelor migratoare. In interiorul cetatii au fost inaltate mai multe constructii, printre care praetorium-ul, domusul unui aristocrat, o basilica si termele, toate datand din secolul IV. Cetatea a fost abandonata la sfarsitul secolului VI - inceputul secolului VII, a fost recucerita de bizantini la sfarsitul secolului X si abandonata definitiv doua secole mai tarziu.
Exista loc de parcare pe marginea drumului national, de unde se continua 800 metri pe un drum de pamant, accesibil si cu auto cu garda la sol ridicata. Cetatea poate fi vizitata in timpul zilei, desi nu este afisat nici un program de vizitare. In apropierea cetatii exista un lac, si se pot observa diverse pasari de apa salbatice si domestice, inclusiv lebede. Cacheul este de tip click-clack de 0.5 litri.
[EN] Dinogetia is located on the right bank of the Danube, dating from the early fourth century AD. Built on the site of a Geto-Dacian settlement and early Roman fortress, it was rebuilt during Emperor Diocletian, after the Roman withdrawal from Dacia. The fortress was intended to strengthen the empire borders on the line of the Lower Danube, against attacks from barbarian invaders. Inside the fortress several buildings were erected, including the praetorium, the domus of an aristocrat, a basilica and Roman baths, all dating from the fourth century. The fortress was abandoned in the late sixth century - the beginning of the seventh century, was retaken by the Byzantines in the late tenth century and permanently abandoned two centuries later.
Parking is available on the side of the national road, from where a dirt road starts, also accessible for cars with high ground clearance. The fortress can be visited during the day, although visiting hours aren't posted. There's a lake close to the fortress, and various domestic and wild fowl can be seen, including swans. You are looking for a 0.5 liter lock'n'lock type container.
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[RO] Yn onmn ghsvfhyhv, npbcrevg ph cvrger zvpv
[EN] Onfr bs fueho, haqre fznyy fgbarf.