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Photos: Summer Solstice celebrations Photos: Summer Solstice celebrations
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Today an estimated 23,000 people congregated at Stonehenge to mark the Summer Solstice.Today an estimated 23,000 people congregated at Stonehenge to mark the Summer Solstice.
The Solstice is the longest day of the year and has a rich history of pagan and traditional customs.The Solstice is the longest day of the year and has a rich history of pagan and traditional customs.
This morning, tens of thousands watched the sun rise over Stonehenge just after 4am. They began gathering at the historic spot from yesterday evening.This morning, tens of thousands watched the sun rise over Stonehenge just after 4am. They began gathering at the historic spot from yesterday evening.
A reveller rests her head on a megalith as she and others celebrate the pagan festival of Summer Solstice this morning
The annual revelry drew in pagans and non-pagans alike to the Neolithic site in Wiltshire which is believed to have been an important religious site dating back 4,000 years.The annual revelry drew in pagans and non-pagans alike to the Neolithic site in Wiltshire which is believed to have been an important religious site dating back 4,000 years.
The sun rose over the stones at 4:25am, creating beautiful scenes for those gathered below. Spectators capture the moment at Stonehenge this morning as part of annual Summer Solstice celebrations The sun rose over the stones at 4:25am, creating beautiful scenes for those gathered below.
Police estimate that some 23,000 came to Stonehenge today, a figure lower than authorities had expected based on attendance in previous years.Police estimate that some 23,000 came to Stonehenge today, a figure lower than authorities had expected based on attendance in previous years.
The Summer Solstice marks the day of the year with the most hours of sunlight.  It takes its name from the Latin ‘solstitium’ meaning ‘sun stands still’.The Summer Solstice marks the day of the year with the most hours of sunlight.  It takes its name from the Latin ‘solstitium’ meaning ‘sun stands still’.
Many celebrate the occasion as heralding the start of the summer.Many celebrate the occasion as heralding the start of the summer.