Stonehenge - Astrology, Religion or Medicine?

Although there’s no denying the beauty of Big Ben at sunset or the mesmerizing effect of the architecture of Westminster Abbey, Stonehenge is undeniably the English landmark that has always attracted most archeology aficionados and tourists eager to find out the secret hiding between its stones. Many theories regarding its original purpose have surfaced throughout decades, among which the most widely accepted portrayed Stonehenge as a sacred site, an astrological/ astronomical observatory, a primitive calendar or even a hiding place. Recent investigation has come to show that its most probable purpose was to serve as a healing place. The blue stones considered to have healing properties and the bones buried nearby support this theory and open the way for more advanced research.