Although I am very glad I finally got to see Stonehenge and was able to tick off another box on my bucket list, I'm very glad we did not head all the way out to Salisbury just to see it. It truly is an incredible landmark. More amazing the the rock structure itself is the story behind it? Surrounding the monument are hundreds of Neolithic burial mounds, giving Stonehenge a slightly eerie vibe. There are so many conflicting theories of Stonehenge's origin, I don't know which one I quite believe or agree with. Stonehenge has seen so much during its lifetime, it is believed some of the stones have been there since as early as 3000 BC, it has been the site of battles, and "tourists" have stolen pieces of the monument for thousands of years, the scenes have dwindled to less than 1/3 of its original amount. It is believed that these stones had healing powers, and that is why ancient civilizations went through the laborious trouble of transporting these rocks and then arranging them. But how did they get there? Much like the conundrum of the Egyptian pyramids, is a a great mystery how the people of the land actually transported the rocks from eir origin miles and miles away with no modern day technology or equipment. It is also believed that this area was a place or worship for a civilization that left no written records. I knew prior to this visit that Stonehenge was in a secluded area, but I had no idea it was literally in the middle of nowhere! Besides the residential sheep nearby, there is nothing nearby for miles! This is one of those things I will just have to ponder like the rest of the unsolved mysteries of the world....
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