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Stonehenge ,Wiltshire, England
Stonehenge is a prehistoric
monument in Wiltshire, England about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of
Amesbury and 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. Stonehenge is
one of the most famous sites in the world.
Stonehenge is the remains of a ring of giant
standing stones set within earthworks. There is no evidence that who built this
Stonehenge, when and why? There are various theories and myths. It is believed
it was built anywhere from 3000 BC to 2000 BC.
The construction of this prehistoric monument
started some 5000 years ago and the most astonishing fact that it is still in
place after 5 millenniums. It was constructed in three phases consisting more
than 30 million hours of labor.
No one knows the purpose of these huge size stone.
There are different school of thoughts regarding this, some think it was designed
as a place to worship the sun, others believe it may have been a place of
sacrifice and some scholars believe the circle and its banks were part of a
huge astronomical calendar.
Stonehenge is one of the major attractions for the
people all over the world. Tourist and visitors come to see the mystery and
beauty of these stone. Though many of the original stones have fallen or been
removed but still Stonehenge has a powerful pulling power.
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