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Kazik Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

IncaKolaAndy: Unfortunately after the Typhoon in Hoi An, the whole area around Kazik has been cleaned up meaning there is no nice undergrowth or bamboo stumps in which to hide the cache any more. My local cache guardian has tried to find a new location unsuccessfully, so the cache is being archived.

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Hidden : 8/26/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Whilst in Hoi An lots of people stop off to view the Quang Zhou temple and the Japanese bridge and totally bypass the little park housing the statue of one of Hoi An's most respected archeologists. The cache gives you the chance to explore the location and find out more about how Hoi An gained UNESCO World Heritage status.


The location of the cache is a little park on Tran Phu Street in Hoi An. The park is the home of a relief statue of Kazimierz Kwiatkowsky a Polish archeologist.

Kazimierz (or Kazik as he became known) moved from Poland in 1980 and lived in Vietnam for 17 years until his death in 1997 and was instrumental in allowing the town to gain status as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The listing describes Hoi An as "...an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.". Kazik worked hard to restore and preserve many of the buildings in the town and also helped to popularise it as a tourist destination. In making the town more popular for tourists it was recognised that changes were occurring that were not sustainable without mitigation. In addition to his work in Hoi An he also worked on the preservation of the My Son Sanctuary.

The relief statue was carved by local Hoi An sculpturer Pham Hong to celebrate the 7-year anniversary of Hoi An's World Heritage listing. 

The cache is a small bottle container with a red lid. The cache is not hidden on the monument and please be aware of local muggles - they do get very curious! Due to overhanging foliage, GPS is a little dodgy!

The cache is being maintained by a local tour guide.

Small note on cache maintenance: There is a local cache guardian. Name and contact info on file with geocaching.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vg'f va n jvqr ohg fubeg onzobb fghzc!

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)