🇬🇧 Stonehenge: The Ancient Wonder You Can't Miss! 🪨✨
📍 Stonehenge One of the most iconic prehistoric monuments in the world, built around 2300 BC with massive limestone and bluestones—some weighing 50 tons and standing 8 meters tall! 🌍🔮 🌞 A Celestial Observatory? • The main axis aligns with the sunrise on the summer solstice ☀️ • Certain stones point to the sunset on the winter solstice 🌅 • Believed to be an ancient astronomical observatory, Stonehenge (along with nearby Avebury) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 🚗 Visiting Tips: 🅿️ Parking: £3 for 3 hours (free only on summer solstice). 🎫 Tickets: ~£30 (includes shuttle bus). 🆓 Free Option: Walk 5km round-trip (~1.5 hours) to view from 50m away (fenced perimeter). 📍 Paid vs. Free: Paid tickets get you closer, but the free walk still offers stunning views! 🌳 Beyond the Stones: The visitor center reveals more about the mysterious surrounding ruins, but most focus on the main circle due to time. #Stonehenge #FreeStonehenge #WorldHeritage #StonehengeHike #AncientWonders #UKTravel #HistoryLovers #Archaeology #ExploreBritain #BucketList