Stonehenge

In the middle of Europe, on the territory of England, there is a huge stone structure known to the whole world as Stonehenge. This ancient architectural monument was built in several stages over the course of 1600 years, approximately between 3500-1100 BC. Stonehenge, translated from Old English, means "suspended stones". The purpose of this mysterious structure, until our time, is unknown.

Stonehenge, which was built in the first place, was a circular moat that had two halls, according to assumptions, a cemetery could be located here. There are probably a little more than 50 small "Aubrey holes" in a circle, which were named after their first researcher. There was also a huge Heel stone, which was seven meters high. In subsequent stages, earthen alleys were built, as well as rings of numerous blue-colored stone blocks. Now Stonehenge is presented to tourists as a structure that includes 82 megaliths, weighing 5 tons each, as well as exactly 30 stone blocks of twenty-five tons and 5 huge stones that weigh about 50 tons. Large stone blocks, stacked in a certain order, represent arches that in the past served as a pointer to the cardinal directions.

Upon a detailed study of Stonehenge, it turned out that the stones that were used for the construction of this building were delivered from about 300 kilometers away, where the quarry was located. Incredible efforts were required to move these enormous materials for the ancient structure. But why would the ancient people spend so much time and effort, there is no exact answer to this question. Various studies of the area confirm that the creators of Stonehenge were well aware of the exact sciences, as well as geology, astronomy and architecture.

At a time when scientists are puzzling over the origin of Stonehenge, many legends roam among people about this unusual area. They claim that these huge stones have healing powers, and they were brought here from Ireland by a wizard named Merlin. There is a separate legend about the Heel Stone, which seems to belong to the heel of a monk who hid among the stones from the devil.

Nowadays, Stonehenge is very famous among tourists, and its mystery makes it even more popular. After visiting England, you should definitely visit this amazing landmark and take some pictures against such an unusual background.