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Church of St. Laurus Traditional Cache

Hidden : 8/18/2014
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Church of St. Laurus


Church of St. Laurus with Romanesque features is dating from the year 1877.
The new church has been built from scratch so has no signs of past only the altars have been taken from the predecessor.
Also a must see are the remains of a little gothic church and building from the 14th century that was,
according to the legend built by Egyptian monks situated underneath Zmorasnji Lukoran.


Lukoran

Village Lukoran lies in the central part of north-eastern coast of the island Ugljan,
surrounded by a field and picturesque coves. The cove – harbour Lukoran is suitable for docking
because it is sheltered from most of the winds, except for some western ones.
It is one of the more picturesque settlements on the island situated between Sutomiscica and Ugljan.
Its beaches are surrounded by a one hundred years old pine forest.
The inhabitants are mostly engaged in agriculture, viticulture,
olive cultivation, fishing and tourism.
The settlement is comprised out of hamlets Mali Lukoran, Turkija, Zmorac, Primorje, Punta and Rancicevi-Sikiricevi.

The beaches and coves are surrounded by pine forests and the whole settlement
is beautified with summer houses of noblemen from Zadar out of which the most famous one is the De Ponte summer house (17th century).
For the first time this settlement has been mentioned in 1075. as a property of the Benedictine monks from Zadar.


More informations about Ugljan: ( http://www.ugljan-preko.eu )

Place front of church is possible use for parking (it is better and safe than highway)
Please to be carefully!
Surroundings of church is very frequented
(playgrounds for children and adults are there very close to church)

Cache is small box, hided behind church.


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre gerr jvgu zber gehaxrf. (cubgb uvag)

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)