Idrija (Italian: Idria)'s a small town and municipality in the Goriška region of Slovenia. It's known for its mercury mine (currently in the process of closure) and lace. Near Idrija there was notable archeological find of an approximately 43,100 year-old juvenile cave bear femur at Divje Babe, which may be a prehistoric flute. Under Austrian rule it was known as Idria. Mercury was discovered there in 1497, and mining productions were taken over by the government in 1580. According to lege… (More on Idrija)