Visit Borger
You are in the capital of the giants. Borger is home to **the largest stone graves in the country**. These stones are older than the pyramids of Egypt. Ancient people moved these massive rocks across the ice to build tombs for their leaders. You are standing on ground that has been sacred for five thousand years. Step into the **Hunebedcentrum** to see how these stones were moved. The museum explains the life of the first farmers who lived in these woods. You can walk around the giant boulders and feel the cold grey stone. It is a site that makes you feel very small. The scale of the work is hard to believe when you see it with your own eyes. The village itself is very cozy and full of red brick houses. You can find small shops that sell local crafts and honey from the heath. The roads around the village are lined with tall trees that create a green tunnel for your car. It is the most iconic stop on any trip through the northern hills. You will leave with a new respect for the people of the stone age.Top sights to visit
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History of Borger
Borger is the land of the giants and the oldest home in the Netherlands. Five thousand years ago the first farmers arrived here and found a landscape of thick woods and massive boulders left behind by the **ice age**. They did something incredible by moving these stones to build giant tombs called **hunebeds**. Without metal tools or wheels they created monuments that have survived longer than the pyramids. This small village has been a sacred center for humanity since the dawn of time. The people of the **Funnelbeaker culture** chose this spot because the high ground was safe from the floods and the soil was good for grain. For centuries the villagers lived in harmony with these grey giants and believed they were built by a race of prehistoric titans. The village grew up around these stones and they became a part of daily life. Children played on the rocks and the farmers used them as landmarks in the **Drenthe forest**. Today the village is the world capital for **megalithic history**. It is a place where you can stand next to a rock that was placed there by a human hand fifty centuries ago. The air feels heavy with time and the surrounding woods still hide many smaller graves from the past. For the road trip visitor it is a powerful stop that connects the modern world back to the very first people who called this land home.Stay in the loop
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