London, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/12/2011 -- Stonehenge has bamboozled academics and archaeologists down the ages. Become captivated by the unearthly, truly unique atmosphere that infuses this landmark.

Delve into its many enigmas. Conjecture as to the why and wherefores of Stonehenge’s creation have unremittingly been disseminated, and often have proved to be amazing and uncanny.

Which theory of the many do you personally find most convincing, most believable? A Stonehenge tour could possibly unearth some of the mystery behind this landmark for you. Visiting the wonderful landmark itself could help you to decipher just why you think it is that Stonehenge was built.

Was it the Druids? The most widespread and extensively recognised belief is that the Druids constructed Stonehenge. It was used for sacrificial rites by the high priests of the Celts. Yet this view was disregarded in the 20th century, when it was corroborated that Stonehenge was, in fact, constructed 5000 years ago by Neolithic people of the British Isles.

One of the most bizarre theories about Stonehenge is that of the ‘Devil’s heel.’ This myth attributes the invention of Stonehenge to none other than the Devil himself. The story goes that that an elderly woman who lived in Ireland possessed some big stones in her backyard, which the Devil wanted. He took subterfuge as a gentleman and had her sell him the stones for a bag of gold. He promised her that she could have the amount of gold she was able to count during the time he shifted the stones.

However, as soon as she began to count, he maneuvered them to Salisbury Plain in the UK. A priest overheard the Devil speak audaciously that no one would ever be able to find out how many stones he stole from the old lady. Yet the priest was able to, which deeply riled the devil. In his rage he threw one large stone at the priest, hitting his heel. This is why it is called the heel stone.

On the other hand, scientists have realised that a great deal of the remains discovered at Stonehenge show evidence of some kind of physical deformity or proof of damage, such as a fracture. Such people may have come to Stonehenge to be cured. Therefore, Stonehenge may have been seen as a sacred healing place – an altogether rather more plausible story than that of the ‘Devil’s heel’.

Still others have claimed that Stonehenge was, in fact, built by the lost civilisation of Atlantis.

Traverse this legendary World Heritage Site this Christmas by Christmas Tours and discover for yourself why Stonehenge has provoked such great dispute. You could never grow tired of attempting to unearth its myriad ambiguities.

Allusions to Stonehenge recur again and again in the writings of great intellectuals, dating right back to the Middle Ages.

Stonehenge is absolutely a formidable contender for the title of the most legendary landmark on the planet. It does not fail to concurrently enthrall and captivate visitors from all over the world.

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