2000 year old Fishermen Village on Majsan Island Traditional Cache
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2000 year old Fishermen Village on Majsan Island
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Island in the Korcula archipelagos just across the Stupe island, swimming distance.
The table recently put on the island says: "The ruins of a small fishermen's settlement during Roman times (1st ct AD) have been transformed into a monastery with the advent of Christianity (4th ct AD). The architectural complex consists of residential and commercial buildings, grouped around a small chapel with the shrine of St. Maximus, saint after whom the island was named. A fortress built at the top of the island controlled maritime traffic and provided shelter for the monks.
Archaeological excavation in the 1960's yielded numerous artifacts from the Roman period, as well as coins and jewellery of Byzantine origin. Fragments of architectural decoration and liturgical installation (now in the Maritime Museum in Orebic) date from 5th-6th and 10th-11th centuries. These finds give us an insight into the history of this small island, which has attracted pilgrims up until the 16th century while at the same time providing shelters for sailors and their ships."
Cache is hidden in the hole in the outer wall, inner side, ground level. Look at the spoiler picture.
Please do NOT remove any other stones from the ruins, as this is the Island in the Korcula archipelagos just across the Stupe island, swimming distance.
The table recently put on the island says: "The ruins of a small fishermen's settlement during Roman times (1st ct AD) have been transformed into a monastery with the advent of Christianity (4th ct AD). The architectural complex consists of residential and commercial buildings, grouped around a small chapel with the shrine of St. Maximus, saint after whom the island was named. A fortress built at the top of the island controlled maritime traffic and provided shelter for the monks.
Archaeological excavation in the 1960's yielded numerous artifacts from the Roman period, as well as coins and jewellery of Byzantine origin. Fragments of architectural decoration and liturgical installation (now in the Maritime Museum in Orebic) date from 5th-6th and 10th-11th centuries. These finds give us an insight into the history of this small island, which has attracted pilgrims up until the 16th century while at the same time providing shelters for sailors and their ships."
Please do NOT remove any other stones from the ruins, as this is the valuable and protected archaeological site.
There is no pencil in the cache.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Va gur ubyr va gur bhgre jnyy, vaare fvqr, tebhaq yriry. Erzbir gur fgbar ng gur raq bs gur ubyr. Ybbx ng gur fcbvyre cvpgher.