Visiting 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.

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

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Stonehenge is located in the Salisbury Plain, west of London, about a two-hour bus ride from Central London.

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Stonehenge Admission

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As you walked around the stones, you could see Stonehenge from every angle! Stonehenge greeted us with beautiful sunny skies and brisk winds, making our visit and photographs memorable!

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So what is Stonehenge? Built almost 5,000 years ago, Stonehenge dates back to the Neolithic and Bronze Ages.

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According to archaeologists, the stone monument is the most architecturally advanced and the only surviving prehistoric stone circle in the world.

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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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Visiting Stonehenge