A monument built during a time when there were no cranes or bulldozers, designed without technology, standing tall since 2000 BC – the Stonehenge. This prehistoric monument was built somewhere from 3000 to 2000 BC. This unbelievable structure has baffled both historians and archeologists. This horseshoe-shaped monument lies on the Salisbury Plains, England.
The Mystery
Who built them – still remains a mystery. Archeologists and historians keep speculating but have no proof. However, the structure is dated back to 2000 BC placing it in the Neolithic Age.
Captivation
The Stonehenge was constructed over a period of about 1,000 years in three stages. The outer layer, the henge was dug in the first phase. The next two phases were laying the stones. Popularly known as the bluestones, these stones were laid in two rings. The stones in the inner ring weighed from 2 to 4 tons each. The stones in the outer ring weighed 50 tons. No one has a clue as to how they managed to move these mammoth stones and erect them, 4000 years ago.
Summer Solstice
From The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown to Celtic times, the summer solstice at the Stonehenge is considered very sacred. Most people just gather to mark the longest day of the year, 21st June. A warm orange glow at sunrise at this historical site is spectacular to see. The site has regulations to maintain sanctity on this day.
The Stonehenge attracts a million visitors each year and around 30k only on Summer Solstice. It is one the most ancient monuments in the world and will remain a mystery for a long time. To visit the Stonehenge you require a
UK tourist visa which is the Standard Visit Visa.
