These two monuments of immense historical and cultural value are located just a few 15 km away from each other in the town of Salisbury, In Wiltshire County, a some 140 kilometers south western London And they are worthy of being visited. While these are very different monuments, Both keep something in common the mystique that surrounds them and the magnificence of their construction, that also makes them surprising and interesting to admire.
If we travel through England and we are attracted to visit any of these two goods Patrimonials, We can't stop visiting your neighbor, A must to My humble to understand.
Stonehenge
As we can Read it in an informative poster in access to the monumental complex, “Stonehenge is a unique ancestral circle that It comes to our days from prehistoric culture. This monument was developed between the years 3000 Y 1600 Before Christ and is aligned with the exit and the setting Sun in the solstice, But the reason for this coincidence is still a mystery. To date, Stonehenge endures as a source of inspiration and fascination and, For many, workplace and celebration. "
From access is possible to admire the set by traveling it in a circular form and following this Way we will find various elements that have been identified and marked on the site:
1 – Mound Norte
2 – “Station Stones”
3 – Circular trench and bank
4 – South mound
5 – “Station Stones”
6 – “Heel Stone”
7 – Avenida
8 – Sacrifice stone
9 – Piedras Circle with Linteles
10 – Circle of "Bluestones"
11 – Horseshoe
Some data
They have been found human bones in holes that could not have fulfilled the tombs function, They would be part of a religious ritual in the first years, 3000 aC. Some studies indicate that the monument would have been abandoned by around 1000 years.
They have been done Research on stones, some of 4 tons, that would have arrived incredibly from the south of Wales, transported first using rollers and then for water in a kind of rafts on a journey of some 390 kilometers. These are the so -called "blostones" and are the ones that mainly occupy the place of central circles.
I also know They catalog other types of stones, The so -called "Sarsen" that could come from North Wiltshire to some 5 kilometers of the place, used in circles and Dinteles. Huge stones whose weight, among the biggest, is calculated in some 50 tons. It is possible that in subsequent stages the place has been modified of some of the stones.
Many are Speculations, studies and hypotheses that have been raised to define the Origin and function of the Stonehenge set that is still for us A mystery, But valuable to visit.
It is possible to find more information, as well as visiting schedules and ticket prices in: www.
www.stonehenge.co.uk
Catedral de Salisbury
To get to this imposing and wonderful building, We cross the Historic Center of Salisbury, place where it is located. A characteristic town in southern England that It will attract us with its typical architecture and the joy of your little streets. Already Next to the property we appreciate a neighborhood also characteristic with its walls of Red bricks, Your roofs and chimneys. The cathedral is implanted in front of An immense green property, which allows us to appreciate in its fullness, Yes We move away, the main facade its tower and needle that reaches the 123 meters high becoming the highest in England and finished its Construction in the fourteenth century.
The current building From the cathedral he was erected in the thirteenth century in English Gothic style. While the Salisbury Cathedral already existed as such in another site since the beginning of the century IX, for reasons of better location was transferred to where today the We appreciate.
The cathedral houses one of the four originals of the Magna Carta de 1215, One of the most important in the history of England, one of the reasons why it is visited by the passionate of history. But the monumentality of building, both exterior and internally and the richness of its architecture, They are undoubtedly the most attractive points.
The facades are richly ornamented with Gothic style motifs, gargoyles and stained glass windows between Those that highlights the huge central window. The entire structure itself must be carefully controlled and successive reinforcement works have been carried out for Avoid landslides due to weight.
The plant of the Cathedral is also imposing with a main nave, two sides and two transept, the first of greater length than the second. Both ships and transepts are covered by a vault of crossing that on the back of the choir is finely decorated.
Will call ours Attention the modern baptismal battery located in the center of the main nave, an original source where water seems to overflow increasing the environment mystical inside where the light also plays an important role filling the Peace and still space.
Leaving him Right side we find a splendid cloister in style gallery Gothic that encloses a landscaped space and worth traveling. Here Also the play of lights and shadows has an important role by printing a Mystery and Serenity air also abroad.
For more information About the cathedral, both its history and religious services schedules And visiting: www.salisburycathedral.org.uk
As I commented at the beginning of this publication, Both Stonehenge's monumental complex and Salisbury cathedral are sites of great heritage value worthy of our visit and admiration.
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sources consulted obtained through information provided by the monuments themselves, museums and sites visited, Tourist Information Offices, uba-fau.