Stonehenge in Wiltshire
Stonehenge is a prehistoric and a mystical monument which is located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated almost 3.2 km west of Amesbury. The Stonehenge is a formation of stones in a circular fashion that are standing upright. The construction of this prehistoric monument started some 5000 years ago and it is amazing to know that these stones are still in place after 5 millenniums.Different scholars have different thought about the Stonehenge. Some say that the stones initially were to erect; it was only after 2400 BC that they changed positions. Others say that the blue stones could have been the ones that were erected. The site of Stonehenge is also another addition to the UNESCO and a part of the World heritage Sites since 1986. It is also protected by the scheduled Ancient monument. The Stonehenge is a pride of the national trust of the country.
Recent evidence has shown that the Stonehenge has served as a burial ground right from the beginning. It has been notified that the people who have been buried in the ground date back to the 3000 BC. The huge stone formation and a mysterious past is what draw maximum tourist attraction every year to this site. It is said that almost 8,000,000 visitors come to visit this place. All the stones are said to be placed perfectly with the sunrise and thus makes it very clear that the place was also being used as a ground for worship.
Pictures & Photos
Sun Rising Over Stonehenge - Summer Solstice, June 21, 2005
Photo by: wikipedia
Photo by: wikipedia
Great Capture of the Stonehenge
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Photo by: wikipedia
Looking at Stonhenge From a Distance
Photo by: mya!
Photo by: mya!
24,000 People at Stonehenge on Summer Solstice
Photo by: Georgio
Photo by: Georgio
Stonehenge With Sun Glare
Photo by: mottie33
Photo by: mottie33
Upclose Shot of the Mystery Stones
Photo by: manohard
Photo by: manohard
Solstice Dawn at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England
Photo by: tarotastic
Photo by: tarotastic
A Possible Storm Over The Great Stones
Photo by: SKI tripper
Photo by: SKI tripper
A Bunch of Giant Rocks
Photo by: hpeguk
Photo by: hpeguk
Stonehenge Image - Unknown Camera Settings at 11:00 A.M.
Photo by: manohard
Photo by: manohard
Array View of Stonehenge
Photo by: René Ehrhardt
Photo by: René Ehrhardt
Morning Misty and Calm at the Stones Site
Photo by: Todd Baker
Photo by: Todd Baker
Stonhenge in Black & White
Photo by: Barnaby
Photo by: Barnaby
Heel Stone, AKA "Friar’s Heel" or the "Sunday Stone"
Photo by: ewen and donabel
Photo by: ewen and donabel
Stonehenge Map Layout
Photo by: wikipedia
Photo by: wikipedia
Google Map View of the Site at Stonehenge
Photo by: google maps
Photo by: google maps
Stonehenge View While Driving
Photo by: ewen and donabel
Photo by: ewen and donabel
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