Newgrange Passage Tomb is over 5000 years old, older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian Pyramids. There are intricate carvings here and Newgrange is precisely aligned with the Winter Solstice sunrise. On that day, sunlight shines down the passage and illuminates the central chamber. The guide performs a somewhat cheesy simulation with a lightbulb on the…
The Fourknocks Passage tomb dates back 5000 years ago to the Neolithic period. While less well-known compared to Newgrange, there are aspects of Fourknocks that make it better and worth a trip. Fourknocks comes from the Irish term, “Fuair Cnocs” meaning “Cold Hills”. Its unique pear-shaped design features a wide central chamber with distinctive carvings….
Want to see the picturesque Arlington Row stone houses that are featured inside the British passport? I did. It’s in Bilbury, in the Cotswolds. I researched the best way to see it and there are two options. Stay somewhere nearby overnight, or do a day trip from London. I didn’t have that much time and…
ToursByLocals is the “uber” for private tour guides around the world. Just pick a tour / tour guide and customize to your liking. This is my experience with them for tours around Belfast and Dublin, Ireland. Why choose ToursByLocals? ToursByLocals connects you with Experienced Guides who are local to the area where you are visiting….
The folks at the MegalithomaniaUK YouTube channel offer seven day tours of ancient England. It includes Stonehenge and other stone circles, crop circles, churches and other mysterious ancient sites in the central England region. Today we are decoding the 2023 Megalithomania Mysteries of Ancient England Tour Rediscover the Past in England’s Ancient Sites Mysterious England…
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Mount Nemrut, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is an fascinating and mysterious archeological site. There are fragments of huge statues at the top dating back to the first century BC. Theres a panoramic view from the top making it a magical place for sunrise and sunset views. Thu, Sep 15: Mount Nemrut, Adiyaman Province, Turkey…
Karahan Tepe, the second highlight of the Megalithomania tour, is the sister site to Gobekli Tepe, having similar T-shaped pillars and circular enclosures. Additionally, it features a room with mushroom or phallic shaped pillars. It’s not quite ready for prime time visitors as we had to drive on some unmarked roads to get here, but…
Hugh Newman runs the MegalithomaniaUK YouTube channel which features content on lost civilizations, megaliths, and megalithic arts and sciences. They offer a variety of events, tours and conferences in the United Kingdom and the rest of the world. Today we are going to look at the 2022 Megalithomania Gobekli Tepe & Karahan Tepe Tour in…
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