The Summer Solstice Sunrise At Stonehenge Was Pretty Magical This Year
The morning of 21 June marked the start of the longest day of the year in the UK, known as the summer solstice. Around 12,000 people celebrated the event at Stonehenge and Avebury in Wiltshire, from the early hours of the morning through to sunrise. Some took part in pagan ceremonies and performed music, while others just enjoyed the beautiful view. Here are some of the best pictures.
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A man with an EU flag walks past Stonehenge as the sun rises on the morning of the summer solstice.
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People take part in a pagan ceremony as the sun rises at Stonehenge in Wiltshire.
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Members of the public make their way along a public footpath next to Stonehenge in Wiltshire as the sun rises during this year's summer solstice.
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People pray to the stones at Stonehenge as the sun rises on the morning of the summer solstice.
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