Stonehenge, a head-scratching array of stones a couple of hours from London, is one of the world’s great sites. That is, if you can see it.
Unfortunately, when we visited on Friday 23 May, a windy rain storm made Stonehenge more of an ordeal than a pilgrimage. Most students braved a look and a photo before returning via tram to the visitor center, where shelter and warm food awaited.
The new visitor center does a great job of helping people visualise how the stones got to Stonehenge and what they might mean. The key here is “might.” No one can say for sure what it all means.
After Stonehenge, we made a detour to Salisbury, which has a magnificent cathedral from the 1200s. The church is one of Europe’s most beautiful. It is also home to the best-preserved of the four known copies of the Magna Carta, one of history’s most important documents.
So from an ancient stone circle to an ancient document, we caught a glimpse into Britain’s remarkable past.
Unfortunately, when we visited on Friday 23 May, a windy rain storm made Stonehenge more of an ordeal than a pilgrimage. Most students braved a look and a photo before returning via tram to the visitor center, where shelter and warm food awaited.
The new visitor center does a great job of helping people visualise how the stones got to Stonehenge and what they might mean. The key here is “might.” No one can say for sure what it all means.
After Stonehenge, we made a detour to Salisbury, which has a magnificent cathedral from the 1200s. The church is one of Europe’s most beautiful. It is also home to the best-preserved of the four known copies of the Magna Carta, one of history’s most important documents.
So from an ancient stone circle to an ancient document, we caught a glimpse into Britain’s remarkable past.
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