Crop circles, mysterious patterns appearing in farmer’s fields predominantly in the United Kingdom, have captivated the imagination for decades. Often the crop circles are large geometric designs which sparks debate on who or what created them. During the tour, we got news of recently formed crop circle nearby and set out the following morning to…
Stonehenge, a 5000 year old megalithic stone site attracts more than a million visitors per year. The ring of sarsen stones, some weighing up to 25 tons, is astronomically aligned to the summer and winter solstices. Our group went on a private tour to enter the Stonehenge stone circle. This is our story… “dun dun”…
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…
Are you using your personal phone number for your business and are tired getting swamped by spam? Do you wish you could shut down your business calls at 6 PM, and route them to voicemail? If you have a small US-based business, gig, or side hustle, it’s helpful to have a separate business line to…
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…