Rethymno # 1 - Fortezza Traditional Geocache

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Hidden : 10/22/2008
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

An easy one in the old town of RETHYMNO

Rethymno (The population of the city amounts to 34,300 inhabitants (2011 census) and the municipality to 55,525 inhabitants) is the capital of the Prefecture of the same name on Crete. It is situated on the north coast, in between Heraklion (80 km to the east) and Chania (60 km to the west).




The Fortezza castle, at the top of a low hill named "Palaiokastro" dominates the town. It was built in 1590 to protect the city from the pirates raids and the Turks.
The name "Palaiokastro which means 'The old Castle" was in use even by the Venetians which demonstrates the existance of an even older castle at this place. - Probably the acropolis of the ancient town of Rithymna.

The interior of Fortezza accommodated the following basic buildings: the storeroom of the artillery, where canons and weapons were kept, the residence of the Councillors, where one of the city's two Venetian councillors lived, the residence of the Rector, which represented a luxurious, magnificent building in the central square of the fortress.
Today parts of those buildings, as well as of some others built later, can be seen. The view from up there is magnificent, especially at night.
The municipal theatre "Erofili" stands also at Fortezza's premises. It is an outdoor theatre that hosts almost all the performances during the Renaissance Festival.

The cache is a micro, a so called PET preform (or PET-ling), and is placed outside the Fortezza!

There's is no place for a PENCIL inside, so please make sure to bring your own!
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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Bhgfvqr, ± 10 - 12 zrgref sebz gur tngr, jurer ebpx naq fgbar zrrg. (Abg oruvaq n 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)


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