If you like your holidays filled with plenty of ancient culture
and history then check out these suggestions for an archeology-
packed vacation; 7. Stonehenge, UK – The surrounding area of
Stonehenge is fairly unassuming and amongst the fields stand the
25 ton megalithic structures. The ring was built during the
Neolithic period of 4000 to 2000 BC and not by Druids as
originally suspected. Stonehenge predates Egyptian culture and
more recent research by astronomers have concluded that the site
was used for astronomical observatories. 6. Petra, Jordan – The
ancient city of Petra is a multitude of tombs and temples set
amid mountainous red sandstone landscapes. The abandoned
necropolis was the head of the Nabataean culture at the time of
Christ. Both Paleolithic and Neolithic settlements have been
found in a long line of ancient inhabitants. Rediscovered in
1812 by a Swiss adventurer, Petra is now an important
archeological site. 5. Easter Island Statues, Chile – Pictures
of the carved moai statues on Easter Isl