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Bibliotheca Alexandrina Traditional Geocache

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Hidden : 2/5/2008
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

A magnetic micro cache right outside Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a major library and cultural center located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. It is both a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria that was lost in antiquity and an attempt to rekindle something of the brilliance that this earlier center of study and erudition represented.

In addition to what is normally found in a library Bibliotheca Alexandrina also houses the permanent exihibit Impressions of Alexandria, Manuscript Museum, Antiquities Museum and a Planetarium.

The building is designed by a small norwegian architecture company, Snøhetta.

This is a nano cache (very small), bring your own pen!

A nice 30-45 minute walk along the ocean from the library you will find Fort Qaitbey (N31 12.850 E29 53.110). It sits on the remains of the legendary Pharos lighthouse (inaugurated in 283 BC and regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the World). It is also well worth a visit.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

1. Qbja gur fgnvef 2. Gb lbhe yrsg 3. Haqre gur erq obk

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)