TH Brasov Team 1

In the medieval city of Brașov, whispers of an old legend still echo through the narrow streets and hidden passageways. It is said that Count Vlad Dracula left a mysterious treasure somewhere within the city walls, guarded by a curse that can awaken whenever darkness begins to fall over Brașov.

Before the adventure begins, the city elder will gather the brave teams and introduce them to the legend. He will reveal the rules of the game, and explain the mission that lies ahead.

According to the legend, if the treasure is not found and returned to its rightful place, the city risks being covered by shadows, and the curse may grow stronger with every passing hour.

Armed with smartphones, the teams must explore the city, solve the riddles, and uncover the hidden treasure before it is too late.

Together, you will walk through one of Romania’s most beautiful medieval cities, discovering its history, legends, and famous landmarks along the way. Brașov is waiting. The hunt begins now.

How will the treasure hunt unfold? At every step, you will learn interesting details about the place you are currently in, from the app. On the next page, you will find instructions to discover the next location. Once you have followed those instructions and reached that location, you will have a task to solve. Type the solution to that task in the Answer field (with the first letter capitalized and without diacritics) and press the "Next" button. If the solution is correct, the next page will reveal what the place you have reached is. If you cannot find the correct answer, you can always use the hints below the question or click the "Show me the answer" button.

On the way, you will find a secret code that will represent your contribution to discovering the treasure. Write it down and use it at the end. Only this way will you break the curse!

Details for Team 1:

Starting point: The Black Church

Ending point: You will find out

Route length: approximately 2,5 km

Route duration: approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes

You will need: Internet and a mobile phone

Let's go!

In the medieval city of Brașov, whispers of an old legend still echo through the narrow streets and hidden passageways. It is said that Count Vlad Dracula left a mysterious treasure somewhere within the city walls, guarded by a curse that can awaken whenever darkness begins to fall over Brașov.

Before the adventure begins, the city elder will gather the brave teams and introduce them to the legend. He will reveal the rules of the game, and explain the mission that lies ahead.

According to the legend, if the treasure is not found and returned to its rightful place, the city risks being covered by shadows, and the curse may grow stronger with every passing hour.

Armed with smartphones, the teams must explore the city, solve the riddles, and uncover the hidden treasure before it is too late.

Together, you will walk through one of Romania’s most beautiful medieval cities, discovering its history, legends, and famous landmarks along the way. Brașov is waiting. The hunt begins now.

How will the treasure hunt unfold? At every step, you will learn interesting details about the place you are currently in, from the app. On the next page, you will find instructions to discover the next location. Once you have followed those instructions and reached that location, you will have a task to solve. Type the solution to that task in the Answer field (with the first letter capitalized and without diacritics) and press the "Next" button. If the solution is correct, the next page will reveal what the place you have reached is. If you cannot find the correct answer, you can always use the hints below the question or click the "Show me the answer" button.

On the way, you will find a secret code that will represent your contribution to discovering the treasure. Write it down and use it at the end. Only this way will you break the curse!

Details for Team 1:

Starting point: The Black Church

Ending point: You will find out

Route length: approximately 2,5 km

Route duration: approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes

You will need: Internet and a mobile phone

Let's go!

Have you arrived at the Black Church? Take a walk around it.

Task

4 narrow steps go up to the back door that leads to the church. Above it, small rectangles allow light to enter as well. How many are there?

Clue
You will find the door on the side of the church where there is a statue. How many windows do you see above it?
Show me the answer
5

You're right, 5 rectangular windows let the light in the Gothic-style church built in the 14th century. Initially, it was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was called the Roman Catholic Parish Church of St. Mary, but after the fire of 1689 that blackened its walls, the name became the Black Church.

At the time of the inauguration, it received the title of "The largest church between Vienna and Constantinople" (from St. Stephen's Dome in Vienna to Hagia Sophia in Istanbul).

A little beyond this back door you will see the statue of Johannes Honterus. The Saxon humanist Johannes Honterus founded in 1541 the first city school (being also the first gymnasium in South-Eastern Europe) that still operates today ("Johannes Honterus" High School, the one to which the statue points).

Johannes Honterus contributed to the transformation of the Black Church into an Evangelical Lutheran one, drawing up the "Book of the Reformation", which was the cornerstone for the transition to Evangelical religion of all Saxons in Transylvania. He is buried inside the church.

You're right, 5 rectangular windows let the light in the Gothic-style church built in the 14th century. Initially, it was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was called the Roman Catholic Parish Church of St. Mary, but after the fire of 1689 that blackened its walls, the name became the Black Church.

At the time of the inauguration, it received the title of "The largest church between Vienna and Constantinople" (from St. Stephen's Dome in Vienna to Hagia Sophia in Istanbul).

A little beyond this back door you will see the statue of Johannes Honterus. The Saxon humanist Johannes Honterus founded in 1541 the first city school (being also the first gymnasium in South-Eastern Europe) that still operates today ("Johannes Honterus" High School, the one to which the statue points).

Johannes Honterus contributed to the transformation of the Black Church into an Evangelical Lutheran one, drawing up the "Book of the Reformation", which was the cornerstone for the transition to Evangelical religion of all Saxons in Transylvania. He is buried inside the church.

Find the statue of Johannes Honterus near the church and, as you stand face to face with it, turn left, but remember the direction he is showing you. Go until the street gets clogged and then turn left again until you meet the busy street.

Go to the right on this busy street (Strada Poarta Schei), until you face the yellow gate. 

Task

Don't pass this gate and on it you will see 2 inscriptions. The inscription on your left contains a code. The code takes one letter from each word, and the number of the letter in the word is the same as the number of the word in the inscription until the rule no longer applies. What code is this?

Clue
See the text that begins with "Tempore Ioanis Iacobi"? Take from each word the letter with the word number in the text (from the first word the first letter, from the second the second, etc.) and write the code in capital letters, as in the inscription.
 
Show me the answer
TOCICR

You're right, TOCICR is the correct code. The Șchei gate under which you just passed was built between 1828-1829 when the people of Brașov began to give up certain fortifications for the modernization of the city. At that time there were only 4 access gates to the fortress, 3 of them being demolished later.

The Șchei Gate was built to make the connection between the fortress and the Șchei neighborhood inhabited mainly by Romanians, called Wallachians at that time. It has a large arch for cars and two smaller ones for pedestrians.

You're right, TOCICR is the correct code. The Șchei gate under which you just passed was built between 1828-1829 when the people of Brașov began to give up certain fortifications for the modernization of the city. At that time there were only 4 access gates to the fortress, 3 of them being demolished later.

The Șchei Gate was built to make the connection between the fortress and the Șchei neighborhood inhabited mainly by Romanians, called Wallachians at that time. It has a large arch for cars and two smaller ones for pedestrians.

Turn your back to the Șchei Gate and immediately turn left onto the alley in the park. Then turn left to go through another gate: the Catherine Gate.

 

Task

Lines like a chessboard draw an interesting pattern on the ceiling. How many times do they intersect?

Clue
Count the intersections of the lines on the ceiling.
Show me the answer
10

Indeed, the lines on the ceiling of the Ecaterina Gate intersect 10 times. Ecaterina's Gate was built in 1559 to allow access from the Romanian neighborhood Șchei to the fortress, being the only gate on this side of the fortress in medieval times. It is also the only building that has been preserved on this side of the fortress. The name comes from the nunnery of St. Catherine, which had been on the street ending in the gate. Over time it has also been called "Porta Superior" and "Porta Corpus Christi".

Go out on the other side of the gate, go up the steps and turn around so that you can see it. Initially, the Catherine Gate stretched from the building you see on your left (where the gate mill was) to beyond the Schei Gate. In the upper part, it is decorated with 4 turrets that symbolized Jus Gladi - the privilege of the leader of Brașov to apply the death penalty.

Above the access, you can also see the coat of arms of Brașov, which you will encounter in various places around the city: a crown placed on a tree trunk. Many legends are circulating about this coat of arms. One of them refers to a Hungarian king Solomon who fought in this area and left his crown on a tree trunk to escape the enemies. The Saxons who came here later found the crown and gave the name of the city Corona or Kronstadt - the city of the Crown. The 13 roots under the crown represent the 13 communities in Ţara Bârsei.

Indeed, the lines on the ceiling of the Ecaterina Gate intersect 10 times. Ecaterina's Gate was built in 1559 to allow access from the Romanian neighborhood Șchei to the fortress, being the only gate on this side of the fortress in medieval times. It is also the only building that has been preserved on this side of the fortress. The name comes from the nunnery of St. Catherine, which had been on the street ending in the gate. Over time it has also been called "Porta Superior" and "Porta Corpus Christi".

Go out on the other side of the gate, go up the steps and turn around so that you can see it. Initially, the Catherine Gate stretched from the building you see on your left (where the gate mill was) to beyond the Schei Gate. In the upper part, it is decorated with 4 turrets that symbolized Jus Gladi - the privilege of the leader of Brașov to apply the death penalty.

Above the access, you can also see the coat of arms of Brașov, which you will encounter in various places around the city: a crown placed on a tree trunk. Many legends are circulating about this coat of arms. One of them refers to a Hungarian king Solomon who fought in this area and left his crown on a tree trunk to escape the enemies. The Saxons who came here later found the crown and gave the name of the city Corona or Kronstadt - the city of the Crown. The 13 roots under the crown represent the 13 communities in Ţara Bârsei.

Take a left as you face the gate and exit the park. Once on the street, turn right and cross at the first pedestrian crossing, continuing a few meters with Mount Tâmpa and the sign Brașov in the back. Stop in front of the building that houses the State Archives (the Blacksmiths' Bastion once).

Task

Over the entrance a sign "ARHIVELE STATULUI" shows you what building is inside the old bastion. Some letters repeat in the same words. If you read again the sign, can you find the letters that appear twice in the same word? What word do they form if you write them only once?

Clue
Check the letters that appear twice in the same word. Now write only once those letters, in the order they appear. (capitalized)
 
Show me the answer
ETU

Indeed, "ETU" is the word you're looking for. The building that currently houses the State Archives in Brașov is, in fact, the Blacksmiths' Bastion.

Documented since 1529, the Blacksmiths' Bastion was part of the defensive complex of the medieval city of Brașov. The bastion has three levels, with shooting loopholes and openings for pitch, and it was expanded in 1526 and in 1668 when it took on its current form.

Throughout the centuries, it was destroyed by floods and fires. It was used as a grain storage, and since 1923, it has been home to the institution of the National Archives, Brașov branch.

Among the valuable documents housed in this archive is the letter of the merchant Neacșu from Câmpulung dating back to 1521. In 1938, the Blacksmiths' Bastion underwent its final renovation, reaching the appearance it has today.

As you face it, if you take a few steps to the left, you will see another tower. This is the Black Tower, built in the 15th century for observation and defense.

It got its name either due to the two lightning strikes it endured or because of the fire that blackened its walls.

In the past, the connection between the tower and the citadel (the Blacksmiths' Bastion) was made through a drawbridge. The last time it was used was during the 18th-century plague epidemic by the guards in the city's sanitary cordon.

The Black Tower has been damaged several times over the years but was rebuilt in 2004.

Indeed, "ETU" is the word you're looking for. The building that currently houses the State Archives in Brașov is, in fact, the Blacksmiths' Bastion.

Documented since 1529, the Blacksmiths' Bastion was part of the defensive complex of the medieval city of Brașov. The bastion has three levels, with shooting loopholes and openings for pitch, and it was expanded in 1526 and in 1668 when it took on its current form.

Throughout the centuries, it was destroyed by floods and fires. It was used as a grain storage, and since 1923, it has been home to the institution of the National Archives, Brașov branch.

Among the valuable documents housed in this archive is the letter of the merchant Neacșu from Câmpulung dating back to 1521. In 1938, the Blacksmiths' Bastion underwent its final renovation, reaching the appearance it has today.

As you face it, if you take a few steps to the left, you will see another tower. This is the Black Tower, built in the 15th century for observation and defense.

It got its name either due to the two lightning strikes it endured or because of the fire that blackened its walls.

In the past, the connection between the tower and the citadel (the Blacksmiths' Bastion) was made through a drawbridge. The last time it was used was during the 18th-century plague epidemic by the guards in the city's sanitary cordon.

The Black Tower has been damaged several times over the years but was rebuilt in 2004.

Turn away from the Black Tower and return to the street you came from, turning left after the Blacksmiths' Bastion. Continue down the same street and pass by the Black Church. Once you have reached Council Square, the main square of Brașov with a yellow building with a clock in the middle, look at the buildings on the left side of the street. If the street you've been on so far was named George Barițiu, from Council Square onwards, it has a different name.

Task

One of the houses on the left side gave its name to this street that starts from Council Square. What number can you find on this house?

Clue
Look for the name of the street on one of the light pillars. The name of the house is written at its entrance. What number is this?
 
Show me the answer
25

That's right, at number 25 is the house that gave the name of this street, Mureșenilor street. Since 1840 it has been the residence of the Mureșianu family, known for the struggle of its members for the rights of Romanians in Transylvania.

In this house was the headquarters of the newspaper "Gazeta Transilvaniei", the first political newspaper of the Romanians in Transylvania, a newspaper owned by the Mureșianu family.

Andrei Mureșianu, a member of this family, composed the lyrics of the song which became the National Anthem of Romania in 1989.

Since 1968, the house was donated by the family's descendants and transformed into the Casa Mureșenilor museum. 

That's right, at number 25 is the house that gave the name of this street, Mureșenilor street. Since 1840 it has been the residence of the Mureșianu family, known for the struggle of its members for the rights of Romanians in Transylvania.

In this house was the headquarters of the newspaper "Gazeta Transilvaniei", the first political newspaper of the Romanians in Transylvania, a newspaper owned by the Mureșianu family.

Andrei Mureșianu, a member of this family, composed the lyrics of the song which became the National Anthem of Romania in 1989.

Since 1968, the house was donated by the family's descendants and transformed into the Casa Mureșenilor museum. 
Continue on the Mureșenilor street until you reach the roundabout. At your left the beautiful building is the Transilvania University. Go in front of it (the large door with flags above), stand with your back to the door just below the 2 angels, and look around, beyond the pigeons gathered in the square.
 
Task
Under each girl in the choir is an animal. What animal is this?
 
Clue
Do you see the small park in front and the fountain decorated with 3 girls? What animal do you see under each of them?
 
Show me the answer
Horse
Exactly, a horse is the animal that sits under every girl on the fountain. This is the oldest artesian fountain in Brașov.
 
If you look to the right starting from the fountain, up the hill you will see the Citadel. Built as a defense, the Citadel on the hill with the same name is attested from the beginning of the 16th century, when the people of Brașov were attacked by Petru Rareş's troops (the ruler of Moldova).
 
In the middle of the 16th century, after the installation of the military control of the Habsburg troops in Transylvania, the Citadel developed by adding artillery towers and defense ditches.
 
In the 17th century, brick bastions were built, a ditch with water around it, and the well inside the fortification was dug. In the 18th century, by order of the then Habsburg emperor, the Citadel was rebuilt to its present form.
 
Over time, it has been used as a prison, as a quarantine place for plague sick patients, as a repository of the State Archives, and, more recently, as a tourist complex.
 
It has been closed for several years and has been waiting to reopen its gates to visitors.
Exactly, a horse is the animal that sits under every girl on the fountain. This is the oldest artesian fountain in Brașov.
 
If you look to the right starting from the fountain, up the hill you will see the Citadel. Built as a defense, the Citadel on the hill with the same name is attested from the beginning of the 16th century, when the people of Brașov were attacked by Petru Rareş's troops (the ruler of Moldova).
 
In the middle of the 16th century, after the installation of the military control of the Habsburg troops in Transylvania, the Citadel developed by adding artillery towers and defense ditches.
 
In the 17th century, brick bastions were built, a ditch with water around it, and the well inside the fortification was dug. In the 18th century, by order of the then Habsburg emperor, the Citadel was rebuilt to its present form.
 
Over time, it has been used as a prison, as a quarantine place for plague sick patients, as a repository of the State Archives, and, more recently, as a tourist complex.
 
It has been closed for several years and has been waiting to reopen its gates to visitors.
Facing the artesian fountain and having the university behind, go to the right and then turn right again leaving behind the fortress on the hill. Cross the street when you reach the pedestrian crossing and immediately turn right, continuing on the same street. Take the first left onto the pedestrian walk. The first alley on the right will take you to a square in the shape of a T. Continue on the foot of the "T" keeping the direction and you will exit through a gangway in Sfatului Square, the most famous square in Brasov.
 

Task

Going out into the square, take a short look. What is the shape of the base of the big fountain?

Clue
Walk on the other square side of the clock building to find the large fountain. What is the shape of its base?
Show me the answer
Circle
Indeed, there are 2 fountains in the square, but the big one has a circle-shaped base. Here you are in the Council Square (Piata Sfatului) named after the Council House, the yellow clock building next to the fountain.
 
In the 15th century, in the middle of the city's main square was a one-story building that belonged to the fur guild. Medieval craftsmen organized themselves into associations called guilds to defend their interests.
 
The assembly of the region called Tara Barsei district concludes an agreement in 1420 with the Guild of Furs for the construction of a room above the building owned by the guild, for the granting of justice and the meetings of the Magistrate (City Council).
 
The construction took place between 1521-1529, and the building appears in later documents as Praetorium (town hall). It is mentioned the existence of a clock in the tower (the second in the city), the guard room, and the prison in the Council House.
 
In the 17th century, the tower became the Trumpet Tower, from the guard who climbs and blows the trumpet to mark the exact time. The building suffers numerous damages over time due to natural disasters, and the town hall moved from here in 1876.
 
Since 1950 the Council House houses the County Museum of History. Take a look around Council Square. This was the main square of the city that hosted over time large gatherings, fairs, and even public executions (Brasov being a rich city could afford to have its own executioner for torture, hanging the wicked, and beheading people of rank).
 
On the edges of the market and on the adjacent streets you will see houses with different styles.
 
These houses belonged to the merchants who came to the city from various places.
 
They built their houses keeping their style, with shops on the ground floor and living rooms upstairs.
Indeed, there are 2 fountains in the square, but the big one has a circle-shaped base. Here you are in the Council Square (Piata Sfatului) named after the Council House, the yellow clock building next to the fountain.
 
In the 15th century, in the middle of the city's main square was a one-story building that belonged to the fur guild. Medieval craftsmen organized themselves into associations called guilds to defend their interests.
 
The assembly of the region called Tara Barsei district concludes an agreement in 1420 with the Guild of Furs for the construction of a room above the building owned by the guild, for the granting of justice and the meetings of the Magistrate (City Council).
 
The construction took place between 1521-1529, and the building appears in later documents as Praetorium (town hall). It is mentioned the existence of a clock in the tower (the second in the city), the guard room, and the prison in the Council House.
 
In the 17th century, the tower became the Trumpet Tower, from the guard who climbs and blows the trumpet to mark the exact time. The building suffers numerous damages over time due to natural disasters, and the town hall moved from here in 1876.
 
Since 1950 the Council House houses the County Museum of History. Take a look around Council Square. This was the main square of the city that hosted over time large gatherings, fairs, and even public executions (Brasov being a rich city could afford to have its own executioner for torture, hanging the wicked, and beheading people of rank).
 
On the edges of the market and on the adjacent streets you will see houses with different styles.
 
These houses belonged to the merchants who came to the city from various places.
 
They built their houses keeping their style, with shops on the ground floor and living rooms upstairs.

Your route ends here. The code of your team is 7903 and you'll be using it soon. Now, go to the Brassai Square to meet everyone.

Wait there until all the teams gather, and the facilitator will provide you with further instructions. IGNORE the "Next" button for now!

Your route ends here. The code of your team is 7903 and you'll be using it soon. Now, go to the Brassai Square to meet everyone.

Wait there until all the teams gather, and the facilitator will provide you with further instructions. IGNORE the "Next" button for now!

Have you all gathered? Then, together you will find the treasure by arranging the teams in reverse order. Each team has its contribution. The coordinates will show you the exact location of the treasure!
Have you all gathered? Then, together you will find the treasure by arranging the teams in reverse order. Each team has its contribution. The coordinates will show you the exact location of the treasure!
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