Travel Bug Dog Tag #8 The Legend of the Iron Rooster

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Released:
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Origin:
Victoria, Australia
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To travel to Győr, Hungary from mystery cache to mystery cache.

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The story of the Iron Rooster

The well-known symbol of the city of Győr, the Iron Rooster was erected on the Danube Gate Square by the Turks in 1594, after they had conquered the city. The leader of the invading troops believed that the castle was impossible to capture and he proudly predicted: Győr would only be in Christian hands again if the Iron Rooster started to crow and the half moon below it would turn into a full moon. Four years later as the Hungarian troops aiming at recapture the castle reached the Fehérvár Gate, one brave cavalryman climbed up to the Iron Rooster and waited until daybreak. In the dawn light he imitated the crow of the rooster, and as the rays of the rising sun hit the half moon it made it look full. The Turks thought that the prophecy had come true and their God had taken the side of the Hungarians. In the huge panic they exploded their barrels full of gunpowder and due to this they decided the end of the battle.

(Source: http://hellogyor.hu/en/legends-of-gyor/)

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Discovered It 4/29/2024 phlphotos discovered it Australian Capital Territory, Australia   Visit Log

Spotted these at the ACT Mega
Discovered It 4/25/2024 Barnzy12 discovered it Australian Capital Territory, Australia   Visit Log

Spotted at the capital geobash
Discovered It 4/24/2024 Tweety2 discovered it Australian Capital Territory, Australia   Visit Log

Discovered many treasures on the table at the Mega in Canberra over Easter. Thankyou to everyone the contributed..
Discovered It 4/23/2024 jennyfromthefarm discovered it Australian Capital Territory, Australia   Visit Log

Discovered all at the capital geobash. Loads of fun and TBs
Discovered It 4/23/2024 brisal5 discovered it Australian Capital Territory, Australia   Visit Log

Seen at the Capital Geobash at Easter.
Discovered It 4/23/2024 GeoJoe_ discovered it Australian Capital Territory, Australia   Visit Log

Thanks for sharing, Found while caching . GJ
Discovered It 4/23/2024 LilDonna_ discovered it Australian Capital Territory, Australia   Visit Log

Discovered while caching
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Discovered It 4/21/2024 Barnzy12 discovered it Australian Capital Territory, Australia   Visit Log

Spotted at the Capital Geobash by Barnzy12 visiting from WA.
Discovered It 4/21/2024 Tiz13 discovered it Australian Capital Territory, Australia   Visit Log

Discovered at the Canberra Mega...may you travel far and wide
Discovered It 4/21/2024 Sol de lune discovered it Australian Capital Territory, Australia   Visit Log

Discovered at the Capital GeoBash Mega held in Canberra Australia. Thanks for sharing your TB...
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