Carnac Stones
CountryFrance
Date4500 BC
Notable Feature4 km alignment
RegionBrittany
About Carnac Stones
Over 3,000 standing stones in rows stretching 4 km. The largest megalithic alignment in the world. The purpose remains debated. Some stones are 4 m tall. The alignments may mark astronomical events.
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