... until relatively recently, and certainly into, in the 20th century.

Yes.

Actually, it ...

I mean, pe- people found it always fascinating.

So, like, centuries ago, people noticed that it was strange, that it was a weird place.

Like, you have these hills all, all around, and then suddenly you have this flat area which is per- almost perfectly circular.

So people were, were wondering what it was.

Yeah.