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The Secret of the Burian Tower

Discover the old town of Zilina through a 500-year-old mystery. A scribe vanished in the great fire of 1521, leaving one letter and a trail of clues hidden in real buildings. 

Follow it across arcaded squares and church hills, solve riddles that make you notice details most visitors miss, and uncover what he really saved from the flames. 

Perfect for curious travellers, couples and families who want more than an ordinary walking tour - all at your own pace, no guide needed.
⚡ Instantané🛡 Remboursable⏱ 1–0 h🧩 4 énigmes
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Lieux que tu visiteras

4

Cela vous emmènera

-15-15 mins

Tu vas marcher

660 pas

Distance totale

0.5 km

Faits saillants

  • Walk from Marian Square with its arcades and Immaculata column to the "little Belvedere" - Rosenfeld Palace, then up to the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity and the Renaissance Burian Tower.

  • Solve a riddle at each stop, unlock true local stories, and reveal the fate of the scribe's iron box at the finale.

La mission : Votre histoire à Žilina, Slovensko

The year is 1521. As flames sweep through the wooden town of Zilina, the town scribe Matej seals a small iron box and disappears into the smoke. He is never seen again - but his last letter survives, hinting that he hid "the town's true memory" somewhere between the square and the church hill.

Five centuries later, you receive a copy of that letter. Historians dismissed it as a legend. Yet the clues in it match real places that still stand today: the shaded arcades of Marian Square, the old burgher houses, the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity and the Renaissance bell tower the locals call the Burian Tower.

Follow Matej's trail through the old town of Zilina. At every stop, the buildings themselves hold the answers - carved dates, hidden symbols, forgotten details that most passers-by never notice. Solve them all, and you will discover what the scribe really saved from the fire - and why he gave his life to protect it.

Conseils et recommandations

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Chaussez-vous confortablement

Vous marcherez en ville, des chaussures confortables sont essentielles pour profiter de l'expérience.

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Chargez votre téléphone

Assurez-vous que votre smartphone est chargé à au moins 60 %. La quête se fait dans l'app Questo et vous l'utiliserez tout du long.

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Vérifiez la météo

C'est une activité en plein air. Prévoyez parapluie ou crème solaire selon la météo.

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Prenez un appareil photo

Vous découvrirez des lieux photogéniques et des pépites parfaites pour immortaliser vos souvenirs.

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Restez hydraté

Prenez de l'eau, surtout en période chaude ou pour les quêtes longues.

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Jouez entre amis

Vous pouvez jouer en solo, mais les quêtes sont plus fun en famille ou entre amis. Un billet pour tout le groupe.

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