VISITING FANTASTIC STONEHENGE

Visiting Stonehenge has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. Although I have visited England numerous times, I never ventured far enough west to view this archeological wonder.

There was just something about those mystical stones that were luring me to visit…

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Getting to Stonehenge from London:

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Joining the tour group was the best option for us, we wanted all the details taken care of.

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Stonehenge Admission:

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Amazingly, as you walked around the stones, every position gave diverse views of Stonehenge!

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Stonehenge History:

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With two types of stones, bluestones and sarsens, and the interlocking joint system the ancient people designed, Stonehenge is quite remarkable for standing the test of time!

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