GC497HT Ottoman Sultans (Unknown Cache) in Türkiye created by haoral

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A cache by haoral Message this owner

Hidden : 4/6/2013

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Sultans of the Ottoman Empire, members of the Ottoman Dynasty, ruled over that vast transcontinental empire from 1299 to 1922. At its height, it spanned from Hungary in the north to Somalia in the south and from Algeria in the west to Iran in the east.

Administered at first from the city of Bursa in Anatolia, the empire's capital was moved to Edirne in 1366 and then to Constantinople (currently known as Istanbul) in 1453 following its capture from the Byzantine Empire.

Its first ruler was Osman I Khan (leader) of the Kayı tribe of the Oğuz Turks. The Ottoman Dynasty he founded was to endure for six centuries through the reigns of 36 sultans. The Ottoman Empire disappeared as a result of the defeat of the Central Powers with whom it had allied itself during World War I. The partitioning of the empire by the victorious Allies and the ensuing Turkish War of Independence led to the birth of the modern Republic of Turkey.

After the capture of Istanbul, the Topkapı Palace was build and used as residence of the Sultans till the 19^th century.

Today the Topkapı Palace is a very interesting museum. You can reach the cache from the 1^st courtyard of the palace, when the palace is open. At other times, it is accessible from the garden of the palace, Gülhane. But I do not recommend it at night time, because of suspicious people around.

The above coordinates are of course, bogus! (but they are within a half a kilometer)

The Sultans will lead you to the cache. You have to find out in which order they have reigned. Write the placement of the Sultans on the pictures to find the right coordinates.

You're looking for a magnetic micro box. Please aware of Muggles. As always, enjoy the hunt!

Please, no hints or spoilers in the log.

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BECAUSE OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS, THE HIDING SPOT HAS CHANGED TEMPORARILY. PLEASE READ THE LOGS AND ADD 0,005 TO NORTH AND SUBTRACT 0,012 FROM EAST.

VERY IMPORTANT! I ask you to pay extra attention to this part. Please don't post any images that might reveal too much info via pictures, logs or by any other means. If you have any comments on this you are welcome to message me. Even if the cache is lost, the players are expected not to renew the cache without getting approval from the cache owner! BYOP: Bring your own pen. No photo logs.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Tebhaq Mreb vf bccbfvgr gb n zhfrhz jvgu frphevgl ng gur qbbe. Or irel fgrnygul. ORPNHFR BS PBAFGEHPGVBA JBEXF, GUR UVQVAT FCBG UNF PUNATRQ GRZCBENEVYL. CYRNFR ERNQ GUR YBTF NAQ NQQ 0,005 GB ABEGU NAQ FHOGENPG 0,012 SEBZ RNFG.

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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Geocache Description:

Sultans of the Ottoman Empire, members of the Ottoman Dynasty, ruled over that vast transcontinental empire from 1299 to 1922. At its height, it spanned from Hungary in the north to Somalia in the south and from Algeria in the west to Iran in the east.

After the capture of Istanbul, the Topkapı Palace was build and used as residence of the Sultans till the 19^th century.

Today the Topkapı Palace is a very interesting museum. You can reach the cache from the 1^st courtyard of the palace, when the palace is open. At other times, it is accessible from the garden of the palace, Gülhane. But I do not recommend it at night time, because of suspicious people around.

The above coordinates are of course, bogus! (but they are within a half a kilometer)

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Ottoman Sultans Mystery Cache

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Geocache Description:

Sultans of the Ottoman Empire, members of the Ottoman Dynasty, ruled over that vast transcontinental empire from 1299 to 1922. At its height, it spanned from Hungary in the north to Somalia in the south and from Algeria in the west to Iran in the east.

After the capture of Istanbul, the Topkapı Palace was build and used as residence of the Sultans till the 19th century.

Today the Topkapı Palace is a very interesting museum. You can reach the cache from the 1st courtyard of the palace, when the palace is open. At other times, it is accessible from the garden of the palace, Gülhane. But I do not recommend it at night time, because of suspicious people around.

The above coordinates are of course, bogus! (but they are within a half a kilometer)

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After the capture of Istanbul, the Topkapı Palace was build and used as residence of the Sultans till the 19^th century.

Today the Topkapı Palace is a very interesting museum. You can reach the cache from the 1^st courtyard of the palace, when the palace is open. At other times, it is accessible from the garden of the palace, Gülhane. But I do not recommend it at night time, because of suspicious people around.