The Celts dug for treasures here, and the ancient Romans extracted crystals from the mountains to carve magnificent works of art. A gold rush gripped this diverse land for over two millennia. Garnet and ore were mined in the mines. Miracle healers flocked here, and scientists made groundbreaking discoveries. Adventurers scaled exposed rock faces to wrest giant crystals from them. There is hardly another region where so much "stone-rich" history unfolded as in this small country in the heart of the Eastern Alps.
 100 pages with numerous color photos! Format: A4, paperback. 2010