The legend of Miljenko and Dobrila Mystery Cache
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The legend of Miljenko and Dobrila
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Miljenko and Dobrila’s story is the Croatian version of Romeo & Juliet. The young couple met in the late 17th century on a beach by a castle where they fell instantly love.
Dobrila was born into the noble Vitturi family, while Miljenko to the Rušinić family. The two families were at war, and once the love affair was discovered, a plan was put in place to keep them separated.
You can visit the Castle of the Vitturi, now the city museum and Castle Rušinić, which are still standing and are in wonderful condition for buildings erected in the 15th and 16 century.
The love story of Miljenko and Dobrila
Desperate to keep the couple apart, a young Miljenko was shipped off by his parents to live in Venice. While a sad and lonely Dobrila was kept under the watchful eyes of her parents. Dobrila’s father, Radoslav was so intent on keeping the pair apart that he arranged a marriage between Dobrila and Družimir, another nobleman from Trogir, a town further north of Kaštel Lukšić.
Dobrila’s Aunt, Countess Demetrija had her doubts regarding the nature and righteousness of such a marriage, so she ordered a soldier to inform Miljenko in Venice. Broken hearted, Miljenko left Venice and set out to stop the marriage of his one true love. He arrived at the ceremony just as the bride and groom were vowing to love one another to death do them part, Miljenko announced his love for Dobrila and the wedding was stopped.
Furious at the shame brought on by Miljenko’s actions, Radoslav sent Dobrila to the convent of St. Nikola in Trogir & ordered Miljenko to be killed. Not one to give in and desperate to find his lover, Miljenko got in contact with Dobrila’s once infant nurse, and through her, he passed messages to Dobrila. A plan was set in place for Miljenko to disguise himself as a monk, rescue Dobrila and for the lovers to meet and once again be in each other arms.
Once Miljenko and Dobrila were reunited, Radoslav wanted to avoid anymore shame to his noble family and offered a reconciliation to Miljenko’s father. The two families reconciled, and then sent word for the disobedient lovers to return to Kaštel Lukšić and be wed.
In August 1690(Y), they were finally wed. After a huge feast, Dobrila’s father was engulfed with rage. He took out his pistol, and shot dead his son-in-law on the bridge in front of his castle at the Brce Square in Kaštel Lukšić.
Some time later a desperate and broken hearted Dobrila, lost her mind, became ill and died. Dobrila’s final wish was to be buried next to Miljenko in the little church of St. Ivan at Rušinac. Her wish was granted.
Today you’ll find etched on their gravestone “Pokoj ljubovnikom” which translates to “Peace to the lovers”. In Kaštel Lukšić, you’ll find the 15-16th century castle of the Vitturi family and The Rušinić castle of the same period. Also still standing is the old church, built in 1530(X) where they were married.
Cache is not on above coordinates, solve the mystery and find final location.
N 435518260 + X
E 163620463 + Y
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