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{
"title": "The Battle Axe",
"description": "The Zrinskis were a proud noble family that once ruled over Čakovec and helped shape the course of not only the town's history, but also the history of entire Europe. Nikola Šubić Zrinski was a particularly famous Zrinski, famous enough to be become the main character of Ivan von Zajc's internationally acclaimed opera and the star of many Croatian and Hungarian folk songs: he and his army fought to defend the Hungarian fortress of Sziget against a full-scale invasion of Ottoman forces led by the mighty Suleiman the Great. Although Sziget fell and Nikola perished in the battle, the Ottoman armies suffered such losses that they decided to retreat and abort their march towards Vienna. As you might have already noticed, the Zrinski family is nowadays a staple of Čakovec. Statues, symbols, and even graffiti that depict the members of the Zrinski family can be seen all over town. To find The Battle Axe token, you must look for the aforementioned historical hero in an area surrounded by trees, somewhere along the way from the Castle to the center of the town. He proudly stands there in solitude, silently waiting and clutching his battle axe. Some soothsayers claim that his axe appears somewhat undersized, but, hey, who are we to judge?",
"answer": "Statue of armor-clad Zrinski holding an axe, next to Mundoaka in the city park"
}
{
"title": "The Feathered Overseer",
"description": "While wandering around Čakovec, you might encounter a number of animals. Some of them, like dogs, cats, sparrows, and pigeons, will surely appear quite alive and real, while others, like, for example, a horse and a dragon, might appear immobile and made of some solid material like stone, metal of wood. Yeah, you guessed it – The Feathered Overseer token can only be found if you disregard the living animals and direct your attention towards the stationary ones. With majestic feathery wings spread wide, he is perched on top of his post, where he endures even the hardest of storms. He will remain there for centuries to come – to guard his master's weapon and oversee the city.",
"answer": "Statue of Zrinski with an eagle perched on top of the 5m pillar in the town center"
}
{
"title": "The Resurrector",
"description": "The baroque church in the very center of Čakovec is called The Church of St. Nicholas. Its tower was built in the 18th century, and the tolling of its giant bells can be heard all over town. Right now, you might be thinking \"LOL, they're sending me to the church to find a token named The Ressurector. That's pretty obvious\", right? Well, you're wrong. The Resurrector token is located somewhere in the vicinity of the church, but when and if you manage to find it, the pun will get even sweeter – the artifact to which it is strapped can, quite literally, bring you back from the dead!",
"answer": "AED device close to the town's main church"
}
{
"title": "The Frog Rose",
"description": "One particular monument, located somewhere close to the center of Čakovec, has been the subject of an intense debate, and one particular question related to this monument has been bothering the citizens of Čakovec for a few decades: 'Is this a rose or a frog?!' If it is a rose, then the crystal spheres on its surface can be interpreted only as drops of dew. However, if it is a frog, then the crystals can be seen as sinister eyes looking in several directions. In any way, the monument hides the Frog Rose Token. The monument shouldn\'t be too hard to find. If you manage to find it, before collecting the token and moving on, please look at the concrete structure from all angles and help us resolve the burning question: is this a rose or a frog?",
"answer": "Huge flower/frog statue next to old folks' home"
}
{
"title": "Major Tom",
"description": "You probably already known that Major Tom is a fictional astronaut who appears as the main protagonist of a number of songs written and sung by his famous creator, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. 'Well,' you might ask yourself, 'is there any connection between Major Tom or his creator and the town of Čakovec?' Apparently, there is. The creator of Major Tom played an awesome concert in Zagreb on September 5 of 1990. On that same day, a few hours before appearing on stage at the Maksimir Stadium, he allegedly visited the town of Čakovec and drank a few drinks with the locals. Unfortunately, nobody can verify this claim – as far as we know, there are no photos that would prove it, and we have to remember the wise ancient saying: pics or it didn\'t happen! Still, whether the creator of Major Tom did or didn\'t visit Čakovec is irrelevant – his possibly mythical visit turned into a prominent tale of the town\'s lore. To find the Major Tom token, you must find the place where some locals created a sort of a memorial to commemorate the late creator of the famous musical astronaut. The token will be somewhere in its close vicinity.",
"answer": "Graffiti mural of David Bowie"
}
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