Standing Stones Of Carnac Attractions > Brittany > Carnac
	The great Standing Stones of Carnac, the most famous stone markings outside of those of Stonehenge, stretch for about 2 miles though Carnac. Some people think these standing stones were signposts, others think they marked burial plots, still others think they were astronomical in nature. About Brittany

The great Standing Stones of Carnac, the most famous stone markings outside of those of Stonehenge, stretch for about 2 miles though Carnac.

The Carnac region contains tones of Menhir or upright stones. The Menhir stones are sometimes found in a line and sometimes in a circle. They can be anywhere from 0.8 meters to 6.5 meters high. Rows of these stones can extend for distances of over a kilo-meter so its a shame they're fenced off.

Some people think these standing stones were signposts, others think they marked burial plots, still others think they were astronomical in nature. Now research is going on to try to find out if these stone markings served as sites for astronomy or whether they were aligned with the Sun or Moon in a special way - many people come to look and study the rocks.