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Hanging Out in Moscow Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 6/15/2021
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Hanging out in Moscow.

Welcome to Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge (Russian: Большой Москворецкий мост). 

[EN] The cache is a magnetic nano. There is no pencil inside - bring your own. 
Please take this cache with extreme caution as there are plenty of muggles around. Place back exactly as found. 
[RU] Кэш магнитный и очень маленький. Внутри нету карандаша, поэтому нужно принести свой. Пожалуйста, будьте бдительны, вокруг очень много посторонних людей. Положить в исходное положение. 

History

The first permanent Moskvoretsky bridge was built in 1829, about 50 metres (160 ft) west of the present site and was built out of wood. It was loosely based on Kamennoostrovsky Bridge in Saint Petersburg designed by Agustín de Betancourt. The bridge burned down in 1871. 

In 1935–1938, all the bridges in town centre Moscow were replaced with high capacity ones. Moskvoretsky Bridge was the first to be completed and was the only concrete bridge of the 1930s. The bridge was placed at the narrowest point of the Moskva River, west of its predecessor.

Although it is a concrete structure, Alexey Shchusev finished the bridge in pink granite slabs to create the illusion that the bridge is actually built in stone.

The Views

From here, you can see some of the most famous sites Moscow has to offer. You have spectacular views of Zaryadye Park, Moscow City, the Cathedral of Christ our Saviour and, of course, St Basil's and Red Square. For photographs, I would recommend coming here early morning or later at night. 

The Cache

The cache is a magnetic nano and the coordinates will take you into the middle of the bridge - this is where you need to be. This area is extremely busy and stealth is required. Maybe pose for a photograph or two with the amazing views around you. 

Place the cache in the same location at the same height.

 

 

Additional Hints ()

Gur pyhr ba ubj gb ergevrir guvf pnpur vf va gur anzr. Qba'g qebc vg bgurejvfr vg jvyy or fjvzzvat jvgu gur svfu!

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)

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