About 10,000 spectators gathered at Stonehenge on Wednesday morning to watch the sun rise just behind the entrance to the millennia-old and world-famous stone circle. The sun’s rays fall directly into the center of the monument.
There were more spectators this year than in 2022. Last year, people were able to gather there for the first time since the corona pandemic, according to the BBC. During the pandemic, the summer and winter solstices at Stonehenge were broadcast online.
The sun reaches the highest point of its annual path
On the summer solstice on June 21, the longest day of the year, the sun reaches the highest point of its annual path. The stones at Stonehenge are precisely aligned with the position of the sun during the summer and winter solstices. It is believed that these two days have been celebrated at Stonehenge for thousands of years.
Stonehenge possible observatory
The original meaning of the Stone Age colossi is still not clearly elucidated. Scientists suspect that Stonehenge may have served as a sanatorium or observatory.
People who call themselves pagans or druids also regularly gather for this natural spectacle (see photo above). They often wear garlands of flowers in their hair or ceremonial robes and jewelry and celebrate rituals modeled after them.
Source: Krone
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