If there's one landmark that I've been dying to see all my life, that would definitely be the Stonehenge. People probably wonder what's extraordinary about a couple of giant rocks. What made it one of the most famous tourist spots in Britain and in the world?
Who made these stones and what was their purpose anyway? The question about who is behind the construction of the Stonehenge is unanswered even up to this day but there is a legend behind it, a very interesting one. According to the History of the Kings of Britain, the stones came from Ireland. Merlin brought it to Salisbury plain. Then, there had been a killing of 300 British nobleman. Their saxon leader at that time, ordered the killing. Their king, wanted a fitting memorial to the dead men. The Stonehenge became the grave of the 300 noblemen. This is only a legend. Part of the beauty of Stonehenge is its mystery. Its beautiful structure makes me wonder how it was built. The rocks were too heavy to move or carry around. This was built thousands of years ago. There were no machines that could transport the large rocks. I'm guessing that it was manually transported. How many men did it take to carry enormous stones? It surely required a lot of manpower. I wonder who designed the Stonehenge. It's structure is unique. The more I look at it, the more it draws me in. It's design is minimalist but elegant. I can't wait to see this work of art in real life.
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