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More than 20,000 revellers gathered at the famed monument for sunrise on the longest day of the year.

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By Pejman Faratin

The sun rose at 4:52am this morning; however cloud cover meant it remained hidden at the World Heritage Site.

It was the last summer solstice ahead of a ‘historic’ transformation of the site, including the creation of a new visitor centre around 1.5 miles away.

Loraine Knowles, Stonehenge director at English Heritage, said the closure and grassing over of the A344 was ‘a real milestone in terms of the history of the site’.

‘When you are in Stonehenge in the future, when grass is established, you will be able to make the link between the monument and the rest of the heritage landscape to the north,’ she added.

Visitors will also be able to access the avenue, the route by which the monument was approached when it was used as a place of great ceremony.

Police say there were fewer arrests than usual this year, with 22 people taken into custody, most for drug-related offenses.

The solstice has typically drawn a wide and varied crowd to the mysterious set of standing stones whose purpose remains unclear.

The ancient stone circle on the Salisbury Plain about 80 miles (130 kilometers) south-west of London, was built in three phases between 3000 B.C. and 1600 B.C

Article Source: http://metro.co.uk/2013/06/21/gallery-summer-solstice-2013-at-stonehenge-3850650/summer-solstice-at-stonehenge-8/

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STONEHENGE MODEL IS TOURING THE UK!.

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It wouldn’t pay to be that flippant around the fanatical Henge Master, his Inner Circle and their cowelled cohorts, however. They’re a secret society dedicated to unlocking the site’s mystical secrets and are not averse to a bit of human sacrifice to aid their cause as the summer solstice approaches.

Archaeologist Gideon Chase is drawn to the area by his father’s suicide and is soon caught up in investigations by the local police.

Progress is slow, however, and not helped when the glamorous daughter of the American Vice-President is kidnapped on a visit to see the stones.

Can she be rescued before being forced to take her place as the next sacrifice? A hugely improbable scenario, but so well-written you may find you care
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So, you’ve seen all the London sights. You’ve been to the Tower of London, done Madame Tussauds and bought the t-shirt at the London Eye. What next? Many visitors to London make the mistake of thinking that all of the UK’s finest attractions are to be found within the capital. It’s simply not the case, and in fact London makes the perfect base for tours to Stonehenge and Bath: two of the UK’s oldest settlements.

You’ll never forget your first glimpse of spectacular Stonehenge, its monumental rocks rising up magnificently against the Salisbury Hill skyline. Theories about this mysterious rock formation abound. Was it an astronomical clock? A Bronze Age burial ground? A religious temple? Make up your own mind as you explore the unique landmark that has had the world scratching its head for 5,000 years.

Standing proudly on the slopes of the River Avon 100 miles west of London, beautiful Bath was the first city in England to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it’s not difficult to see why. Bath boasts an enviable collection of famous monuments including gothic glory of Bath Abbey and romantic Pulteney Bridge, modelled on Florence’s Ponte Vecchio.

In AD 43 the Romans established Bath as a spa resort, erecting a temple and baths around the UK’s only naturally occurring hot springs. Large segments of the original Roman Baths still remain, including the Roman Temple, the Roman Bath House, the Sacred Spring and the Museum. Together with the Grand Pump Room, the baths attract well over a million visitors every year.

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Pressed for time? Try our ‘Simply Stonehenge’ tours with your choice of morning or afternoon excursions to the magnificent pre-historic monoliths. Or pick the ‘Stonehenge and Bath’ tour to enjoy both of these unique landmarks as well as a delicious lunch in a traditional Stonehenge pub!

The Magna Carta, mysterious Stonehenge and the Roman Baths are just a few of the highlights you can expect on our ‘Bath, Stonehenge and Salisbury’ tour from London. Marvel at the soaring spire of Salisbury Cathedral and view the historic Magna Carta document in the Chapter House. Our ‘Windsor, Bath and Stonehenge’ adds a visit to stunning Windsor Castle to your Stonehenge experience and bus tour to Bath.

Our tours to Stonehenge and Bath make getting to these world-famous landmarks from London as easy as hopping on our luxury coach. Choose Golden Tours for great-value Bath and Stonehenge tours you’ll never forget.

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>A fantastic photograph taken of the recent solar eclipse at Stonehenge.  Next one March 2015, see you there………………..

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