Here's one of my favorites - Stonehenge. In this photo, the setting sun casts an eerie glow over the stones. As if Stonehenge wasn't already an amazing enough sight at any time of day!
Stonehenge, which is located in a nice peaceful area of the English countryside, is one of the most amazing structures in the world. Of course, it's not complete any more; many of the stones have fallen. But you can still see how magnificent it was. There are still trilithons of huge stones, with a large horizontal stone resting on the huge vertical pillars, and it seems like there was an altar in the center.
The immense size of the stones, and the way the monument is constructed, not just forming a circular ring, but with stones aligned in relation to sunrise and sunset at the solstices, definitely is awe inspiring. How much effort it must have taken to construct this masterpiece! Now, if we only knew exactly what the builders had in mind when they designed and constructed it.
Stonehenge has apparently been "decoded" by several scientists, but not conclusively and not with mutual agreement. It is the mystics, those who return to the olden Druidic view of life, and the New Age spiritual people, and artistis with similar sensitivities, who seem to be in tune with this place. And maybe that's OK for now - understanding mythical places involves more than just physical science, it needs to include the realm of spirit.
If you want to see some amazing artwork that is based on Stonehenge, check out this article:
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