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Poenari citadel Multi-Cache

Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Easy one stage multicache near Poenary Fortress.


About cache: To find this cache you will have to climb 1480 stairs, visit the fortress and answer one question. The final stage is located near X70 step from the bottom. Your task is to locate the main tower (donjon) in the castle and find out how many slots (holes) for timbers are inside it? It's double digit number XY, if you count all covered and uncovered holes.

Final location is on N45° 21.0X(X+Y) E024° 37.9(3*Y)0.

The access fee is 2 ron for students/pensioners and 5 ron for adults and the castle is opened from Monday to Sunday from 9:00 to 18:00.

This fortress was connected to famous sadistic prince of Wallachia Vlad III. Tepes . Despite his cruelty, he was cleaver state leader. He is also famous from Bram Stoker's novel called Dracula which is unfortunatelly not based on his life.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Tb sebz gur evtug fgrc naq qba'g tb qbja, ohg yvggyr hcuvyy naq frnepu sbe irel ynfg eryngviryl rnfl npprffvoyr gerr naq gurer va uvf ebbgf oruvaq n fgbar lbh pna svaq guvf pnpur.

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)