Today we visited one of the great wonders of the
world, Stonehenge. Stonehenge is a prehistoric
monument located in the English county of Whitshire. One of the most famous
sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of a circular setting of large standing
stones set within earthworks. It is at the center of the densest, most complex
of the Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred
burial mounds. Archaeologists believe the iconic stone monument was constructed
anywhere from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. The monument was used for worship and what I
found most interesting is that this site is considered “ancient” to, yes, the
Romans in Ancient Greece.
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| Stonedenge |
After Stonehenge, we visited Winsor Castle and the town of
Winsor. The castle is noted for its rich history of the British royal family
and monarchy. The original castle was built after the invasion of William the
Conqueror, who took the thrown in England becoming the first Norman King of
England. St. George’s Cathedral is located inside Winsor Castle, where the
Queen often attends church service. St. George is the biggest emblem of
England, aside from the monarchy, and his red cross appears on the white
English flag. The cathedral is one of the oldest in the nation, and it was
amazing to see how much detail was put into something that was made with
absolutely no modern technology. Inside the castle we toured the Queen’s State
Affairs palace, where the Queen hosts important political visitors.
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| Inside the castle |
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| The Eaton School, the most prestigious boys school in England. Prince William and Henry both went here, as well as former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the majority of the members of Parliament. |
Later that night we all ate in our halls and went out to
London for a bit.
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