Is it worth going to Stonehenge?
Is it worth going to Stonehenge? Is visiting Stonehenge worth it? Above all else, Stonehenge is an enchanting and memorable place to visit, being steeped in mystery with rugged and wildly beautiful scenery all around. It's one of the most popular and famous structures in the world, with around 875,000 people on average visiting each year.
How old is the Sphinx?
The Great Sphinx of Giza is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. Facing directly from west to east, it stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. The face of the Sphinx appears to represent the pharaoh Khafre.
Can you just walk around Stonehenge?
For those who are really, really interested in Stonehenge it is possible to go beyond the rope fence and walk among the stones. These visits are called Special Access or Inner Circle visits and take place outside public opening hours (i.e. dawn or dusk).