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Galileo Museum. Florence, Italy
I entered the museum. There are many rooms, and I spent some time thinking about which one to start with. I randomly pointed at the museum map and ended up in Room II, Astronomy and Time. I looked at the astrolabes displayed in the showcases. Then, my attention was drawn to a huge specimen in the next room. It’s from the 16th century and a remarkable example of the craftsmanship and technical knowledge of that era…
Afterward, I spent a long time admiring the celestial globes with legs shaped like golden lions. Then, I moved into the room with astronomical books. The illustrations were so vibrant!
While I admired the vibrant illustrations, I was being observed by the Italian explorer and navigator after whom America was named. I quickly scanned the inscription on the wall, which featured a quote from the Englishman Sir Robert Dudley, the author of the first global maritime atlas, not just for Europe. After settling in Florence, he served the grand dukes of Tuscany in their efforts to rid the Mediterranean Sea of piracy.
I noted the last word of the quote as my answer.

ANSWER FORMAT: one word
Galileo Museum. Florence, Italy
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Poland, Teutonic Order Castle Marienburg
The residence of the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order greeted me with solemn sounds. I stood completely alone in the Summer Refectory of the Grand Masters' Palace. And images of the past flashed before my eyes. Once, royal receptions had been held here. Now, it felt too empty. I examined the frescoes above me and the ribbed vaults. Gathering my courage, I decisively stepped through the door.

I walked down a long corridor with painted vaults, listening to the echo of my footsteps in the emptiness, like the reverberations of the past. It seemed I could hear chaotic, alarming sounds—the swish of arrows, the ringing of a bell. But I remained calm—after all, even during the longest sieges, the castle had never been captured!

From the corridor, I entered a spacious courtyard. Ah, so these were the sounds I had kept forgetting about—tourists… Not paying attention to them, I approached three people dressed in black. I greeted them but received no response.

I turned right toward the bridge, hoping for good fortune. As luck would have it, the bridge was lowered. I crossed into the next building and looked back. I saw four identical symbols on the door. But even one of these symbols was enough for my answer.

ANSWER FORMAT: one symbol
Malbork Castle Museum
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The White House, USA
It may be white on the outside, but inside, it’s filled with colorful rooms. I started in the Red Room, where a portrait of Angelica Van Buren, daughter-in-law of the 8th President of the United States, Martin Van Buren, greeted me with a smile. She married the president’s son and took on the role of First Lady after Martin’s wife passed away in 1819, leaving him a lifelong widower.

After nodding to Angelica, I turned and entered the Blue Room—a space for award ceremonies and important meetings. The New Year’s tree is usually displayed here. I took a moment to look out the window at the fountain on the South Lawn before continuing my tour of the house.

The Green Room always calms me. Several presidential weddings have taken place here, including that of Lucy Baines Johnson, the daughter of the 36th President, Lyndon Johnson, who held her wedding ceremony in this room. I glanced at the clock—5 a.m., which meant I wouldn’t meet anyone in the East Room either.

Not seeing my reflection in the tall mirrors made me feel melancholic. To cheer myself up, I purposefully walked along the hall, turned left into the corridor with red curtains, and decided against going down the stairs. Instead, I went straight into the room with the checkered floor. I stopped by the Steinway D-274, a symbol of the White House’s musical traditions. Those eagle-shaped legs, symbolizing the power and grandeur of the United States, are truly unique. I smiled at the man sitting at the piano. I always forget his name. What is his name again?

ANSWER FORMAT: First name and last name
The White House, USA
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The Dalí Theatre-Museum, Spain
Театр-музе́й Сальвадора Далі,
Іспанія

Розпочав із дворика. Пройшов повз автомобіль, піднявся по білому пандусу і увійшов до просторої зали з картиною на всю стіну. За звичкою перерахував стільці, їх знову виявилося...

Повернув праворуч і піднявся сірими сходами. Все довкола здалось таким знайомим! Ці очі, губи, ніс. Як я відразу не впізнав Мей Вест! В області переносиці нижній годинник у формі …

Однак, на годиннику вже … Я зрозумів, що варто поспішати.
Але не пішов одразу – розглядав володарку жирафової шиї. Поруч із нею – платівка з портретом відомого піаніста. У верхньому кутку латиницею написано не його ім'я - …

Повернувся до лімузину. Виявилося, що одну із дверей можна відчинити. Дивно, але на червоному сидінні крім зеленого плюща багато …

Я вийшов із дворика туди, куди спрямована фігурка на капоті. Зрозумів, що без пана музею я завдання не закінчу. Знайшов полицю із книжками. Ось вони – італійська, німецька. Між англійською та іспанською - … Взяв його. І виконав завдання!

ANSWER FORMAT: ........
The Dalí Theatre-Museum
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