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The Serbian Orthodox Kakovo Monastery Traditional Cache

Hidden : 3/4/2024
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Kakovo Monastery ...

it’s the first pilgrim station on the way to the Hilandar monastery.

It spreads over a large property, consisting of two main buildings, a church, monastery workshops, pond and parking lot for visitors. Upon arrival, visitors are served with coffee and Turkish delight lokum. This monastery can also be visited by women.

People say that this property was donated to Hilandar by a Turk who was helped by a famous vine from Hilandar to start a family.

A large estate, olive groves, sawmill and workshops are in the service of Hilandar monastery. In fact, furniture and food for Hilandar are made in Kakovo.

Within the monastery, there’s also a shop where you can buy books, crosses etc.

(source: https://nikana.gr/en/tourist-guide/athos/what-to-see/3801/kakovo-monastery) translated by google

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About the cache

I think the Kakovo Monastery is an absolut wonderful spiritual place. With a geocache I would like to point out this truly extraordinary place that you might otherwise drive past, which would be a pity.

On summer days, up to 500 tourists are said to visit this attraction. All visitors are welcome to receive the men's table setting, consisting of a small glass of high-proof, good tasting drink, a coffee and a glass of water. This is always free of charge. A donation to the monastery church (in the wooden box there) is welcome. But nonetheless, it is completely voluntary.

To find the cache there is a short and steep climb necessary, therefore l increased the terrain-rating.

Please hide it again in the same way.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pheeragyl haqre fgbarf ng gur ortvaavat bs gur fybcr (naq ab ybatre va gur ybat ubyr va gur byvir gerr)

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)