Stonehenge

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World heritage Stonehenge is one of the most famous and mysterious landmarks in the world. It is an ancient masterpiece that fills you with wonder as you learn some of the massive stones have been dragged hundreds of miles here.

The structure itself has been rebuilt and rebuilt over 1500 years at least. Speculation on the reason it was built range from human sacrifice to astronomy. Some of the new studies suggest that on top of serving as an astronomical observatory, or as a religious site Stonehenge also served as a burial ground from its earliest beginnings. Free audio guides on location will teach you more about the area.

Stonehenge was created by a culture with no written language. There is little or no evidence for the construction techniques used by the Stonehenge builders, one of many aspects of Stonehenge that remain the subject of debate. This multiplicity of theories is often called the "mystery of Stonehenge".

Stonehenge is the perfect tourist destination, rich with culture & history. Wiltshire also boasts quite a number of other henge's in the area. The perfect place to visit, to enjoy a day filled with prehistoric beauty.

Several things you probably didn't know:
- Stonehenge is actually right next to a highway. You can see the structure through the fence.
-To enhance the mystery of Stonehenge, there are currently constructions underway to put the adjacent highway underground through a tunnel.
- Stonehenge is in a field of sheep and grass, an area that used to be a forest.


Opening times
Spring
16 Mar to 31 May
09.30 - 18.00

Summer
1 Jun to 31 Aug
09.00 - 19.00

Autumn
1 Sept to 15 Oct
09.30 - 18.00

Winter
16 Oct to 15 Mar
09.30 - 16.00

Boxing Day and New Year's Day
10.00 - 16.00

Prices
Adult £6.60
Child (5 - 15) £3.30
Family Ticket (2 adults + up to 3 children) £16.50

English Heritage and National Trust Members:- Free

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge


You need to get to Salisbury first, and then take a bus. It's actually quite easy, but the journey takes a while.

From London, trains depart from Waterloo station to Salisbury about every hour, and the ride takes about 90 minutes. Once you're at Salisbury, there are clear signs for buses heading to Stonehenge. You could just follow the group of tourists also. The cost is about $60 USD total from London.




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