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=== What is “Stonehenge” === Stonehenge is one of the most famous sites in the world and one of the most visited in the UK. It is a pre-historic site which has a lot of uncertainty regarding... more

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  • 17 of 17 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 5 Mac83

    Member since 01/04/2011

    Reviews written: 91

    5 Stars Stonehenge - its meaning, its purpose and visiting the site 20/05/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Pre-historic, audio-tour

    Disadvantages Disadvantages The entrance price

    What is “Stonehenge” Stonehenge is one of the most famous sites in the world and one of the most visited in the UK. It is a pre-historic site which has a lot of uncertainty regarding origin and its purpose – it frequently gets described as the mysterious or the unexplained and raises plenty of questions like why was it built, who built it, how was it built, how could the stones have been transported and why was it built in that particular spot. “Henge” The direct definition of “Henge” is “hang”. This in reference to Stonehenge is mainly to do with the construction of the roof – the roof hangs ... more
  • 97 of 97 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Collingwood21

    4 Stars Collingwood21 Gets Stoned Review with images 24/01/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages The monument and associated landscape; Good audio tour; Well stocked shop

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Expensive if you are not an English Heritage/National Trust member; Poor visitor facilities

    Every year on the summer solstice, an assortment of druids, pilgrims, pagans and other expectant travellers flock to Stonehenge in the hope of witnessing what is rumoured to be mystical sight. If the morning is clear, they will hope to see the midsummer sun rise between two of the great sarsen uprights, in line with the monolith of the heel stone at the far side of the circle. At this moment there will be much singing and rejoicing amongst the visitors, much wringing of hands amongst the custodians that all this frivolity doesn't damage their World Heritage Site, and much shuffling of feet by ... more
  • 61 of 61 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 RICHADA

    Member since 20/06/2004

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    3 Stars A PILE OF OLD STONES - SEEN BETTER DAYS? Review with images 21/07/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages World Heritage site. Opens debates. Makes you think.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Expensive day out. Disgraceful "Visitor Centre". Poor presentation of information.

    Hopefully this is one of my more topical reviews, as you may have seen on the TV news, or read in the press recently that the long discussed and very expensively planned road tunnel under the famous monument has now been scrapped. Why? On the grounds of cost, pure and simple. And there ends the latest in a very long line of debateable issues surrounding this, the world famous ancient monument of Stonehenge. Issues that have been discussed and argued over for probably the 5000 years since the original builders arrived on site. Having visited Stonehenge as recently as last Sunday (17th July ... more
  • 48 of 48 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    orlando

    3 Stars Get a sight of this site 21/07/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Mystical site

    Disadvantages Disadvantages English Heritage are intending to exploit it too much

    Stonehenge, what can I say? They are amongst the most recognised landmarks on the planet, and are still shrouded in mystery and mystic, but are one the most loved set of rocks in Britain. Let me take you back to my childhood and the many trips to the west country to see my older sister in Plymouth. We would set off in an overcrowded car, along to Guildford for a snack on the Hogsback, then onto the A303 for the main drag to Devon. We used to watch out of the window for the familiar sight of Stonehenge where we would be having our next stop. The way home from Devon was always far more ... more
  • 105 of 105 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 Essexgirl2006

    Member since 07/02/2006

    Reviews written: 345

    5 Stars Stoned Review with images 15/03/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Well presented, hsitorical monument

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Need a car or tour to access

    We arrived at Stonehenge, near Salisbury, one Saturday afternoon, not long after lunch. You can see it as you approach by road and if you are travelling to the South West on a Bank Holiday weekend this is a popular rubber-necking spot as everyone has a good look as they drive by. Not for us, as we planned a little trip here on our way to Bath so we turned off (to the A344 just off the A303 coming from London) and parked up in the designated parking area opposite the site. Parking was free but I understand that there is a charge during the peak season which is refundable on admission. This is ... more

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Address 4 A344, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 7DE
City Salisbury
Type Landmark

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