Visit Bend of the Boyne, County Meath

Bend of the Boyne is a historically significant place not just in Ireland, but also in Europe. This enormous megalithic structure predates even the Egyptian pyramids, and its roots may be dated back to the 32nd century BC during the Neolithic period. Bend of the Boyne has been declared a World Heritage Site due to its rich history. The most outstanding feature of this attraction is how it was constructed. It has a variety of chamber tombs, standing stones, henges, and burial passages built from a baffling knowledge of astronomy and physics that humans in the past could not possible have known without divine guidance (or assistance from aliens and computers).

This is how clever the Bend of the Boyne's construction is, and you'll have to see it for yourself to believe it. Every year on the winter solstice, a beam of light spans the length of the Newgrange passage burial, which is a spectacle not to be missed. Every year, an estimated 200,000 people gather to view this one-of-a-kind sighting, with each tour bringing just a maximum of 15 individuals into the tomb at any given moment.

Location: Stalleen, Donore, County Meath