Mountain with a story to tell

Mountain with a story to tell

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People often climb mountains for recreation, sport, entertainment, in search of fresh air or breathtaking views. But Ajdna, a tooth-shaped peak below Mount Stol in northwestern Slovenia, offers much more than a momentary respite from the world, CE Report quotes The Slovenia Times

One of the most notable late antiquity archaeological sites in Slovenia, Ajdna was home to a long-forgotten village. The excavations on the site testify to the existence of as many as 27 buildings, including two churches in a very small area with archaeologist Milan Sagadin recently telling TV Slovenija that between 150 and 200 people lived there.

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