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Haunted Ploiesti: The Curse of the Bell

Legend has it that during the construction of St. John the Baptist Church in Ploiesti, a bell fell and killed a worker. The bell was melted down and recast, but it continued to crack and break every time it was rung. 

Eventually, the townspeople became convinced that the bell was cursed and buried it in an undisclosed location. To this day, no one knows where the bell is buried. 
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Places you will visit

15

It will take you

87-117 mins

You will walk

5520 steps

Total distance

4.2 km

Highlights

  • Search for the cursed bell and break the spell. You and the children in the church choir had grown up hearing the story of the cursed bell and how it was said to bring misfortune and tragedy to anyone who disturbed it.

  • The St. John the Baptist Church was home to a cursed bell that had been buried somewhere for over two hundred years.

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The mission: Your story in Ploiești

In the beautiful town of Ploiești, nestled in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, there was a church with a long-standing legend. 

The St. John the Baptist Church was home to a cursed bell that had been buried somewhere in a churchyard for over two hundred years. 

The children in the choir had grown up hearing the story of the cursed bell and how it was said to bring misfortune and tragedy to anyone who disturbed it. Do you think you can solve the mystery of the cursed bell and escape?

Tips & Recommendations

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Charge Your Phone

Make sure your smartphone is at least 60% charged. The quest runs through the Questo app, and you will be using it throughout.

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Check the Weather

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