史前巨石阵The Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Amesbury and 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. It is surely Britain's greatest national icon, symbolizing mystery, power and endurance. Its original purpose is unclear, but some have speculated that it was a temple made for the worship of ancient earth deities. It has been called an astronomical observatory for marking significant events on the prehistoric calendar. Others claim that it was a sacred site for the burial of high-ranking citizens from the societies of long ago. The stones we see today represent Stonehenge in ruin. Many of the original stones have fallen or been removed by previous generations for home construction or road repair. There has been serious damage to some of the smaller bluestones resulting from close visitor contact (prohibited since 1978).
巨石阵是位于英格兰南部的威尔特郡的史前遗迹，在埃姆斯伯里郡西部2英里（3.2千米）和索尔兹伯里北部8英里（13千米）的地方。毫无疑问，它是英国最伟大的国家标志，象征着神秘、力量和忍耐。人们并不知道古人为什么要建立巨石阵，但是有人猜测古人是为了祭拜土地神而为其建立的庙宇。还有人说，它是史前人用来观测天文预测重大事件的地方。还有一些人认为它是史前人类用来埋葬上层社会的人的神圣地方。我们今天看到的巨石阵已经遭到了破坏。许多史前的石头已经被后代运走建造房屋或者修建公路。顾客近距离参观也给一些较小的青石造成了破坏，不过现在已经禁止人们近距离参观了。
绝佳的享受 Top Things to Enjoy
Construction of the Henge圆形石结构
The Bluestones蓝砂岩
Construction of the Outer Ring外部圆形建筑
门票 Admission Fee
Adults: £8
成人：8英镑
Children(5～15): £4.8
儿童（5～15）:4.8英镑
Concession (student, over 60): £7.2
特许价（学生、60岁以上老人）:7.2英镑
Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children): £20.8
家庭套票（2个成人加最多3个孩子）:20.8英镑
Child (Under 5)/ English Heritage and National Trust Members: Free
儿童（5岁以下）或者英格兰遗产组织和国民托管组织成员：免费
开放时间 Opening Hours
April to May 31: 9:30 a.m.～6:00 p.m.
4月至5月31日：上午9:30～下午6:00
June 1 to August 31: 9.00 a.m.～7.00 p.m.
6月1日至8月31日：上午9:00～下午7:00。
September 1 to October 15: 9:30 a.m.～6:00 p.m.
9月1日至10月15日：上午9:30～下午6:00。
October 16 to March 15: 9.30 a.m.～4.00 p.m.11
10月16日至3月15日：上午9:30～下午4:00。
March 16 to March 31: 9:30 a.m.～6:00 p.m.
3月16日至3月31日：上午9:30～下午6:00。
Boxing Day and New Year's Day: 10.00 a.m.～4.00 p.m.
节礼日和新年期间：上午10:00～下午4:00
交通 Vehicles
1. From Amesbury: Through A303 and A344/360 road to get there.
从埃姆斯伯里来：穿过A303和A344/360国道到达。
2. From London the trains depart from Waterloo Station to Amesbury, then change to local buses or a cab can take you on.
从伦敦来的话乘火车从滑铁卢站前往埃姆斯伯里站，然后转乘当地公交车或出租车前往。
3. From Heathrow Airport: take the buses to Amesbury, you can either walk (about 2 miles) or get a taxi.
从希斯罗机场：乘公交车到达埃姆斯伯里，你可以步行（大约2英里）或者乘出租车到达。
旅途提示Tips for Your Visit
平时，游客们是不能近距离观赏巨石阵的。不过，在夏至这一天，大家可以和巨石阵近距离接触一下，在此观看神奇的日出景象。一年之中，只有这一天是例外。另外，在制定巨石阵游览计划的时候，大家一定要提前查询天气，以免坏天气给游览带来不便。