zomerzonnewende in stonehenge

volgendericht verscheen op de officiele site van stonehenge n.a.v. de zonnewende enkele dagen geleden:

Stonehenge Summer Solstice 2007 submitted by davidmorgan English Heritage is pleased to be providing Managed Open Access to Stonehenge for the Summer Solstice. Please help us to create a peaceful occasion by taking personal responsibility and following the Conditions of Entry set out below. We (EH) have a duty of care to ensure public safety and are responsible for the protection of Stonehenge and its surrounding Monuments. Please read and observe the entry conditions available from the link below. If we are to ensure that future access is sustainable, it is essential that everyone abides by these Conditions of Entry. English Heritage continues to work closely with the many agencies and people from all sectors of the community and would like to thank them for their help and support. Parking and entry will be free, subject to the Conditions of Entry. Please do not arrive at the Solstice Car Park or Stonehenge in advance of the opening time. Solstice Car Park Opens: 1900 hours (7pm) Wednesday 20th June Access to Stonehenge: 2030 hours (8.30pm) Wednesday 20th June Stonehenge Closes: 0800 hours (8am) Thursday 21st June Last Admission to Solstice Car Park: 0600 hours (6am) Thursday 21st June Solstice Car Park to be Vacated: 12 Noon Thursday 21st June Sunset on Wednesday 20th June 2007 is 2126 hrs (9.26pm) Sunrise will occur at 0458 hrs (4.58am) on Thursday 21st June 2007 We would like to wish you a happy solstice. More information at English Heritage. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY AND INFORMATION English Heritage Conditions of Entry 2007 (PDF document).Note: View the Megalithic Portal's galleries of photos from previous years. If you are going this year, please send us some photos. Stonehenge Summer Solstice 2007 submitted by thecaptainJune 20th 2007 sunset. Not quite the usual solstice sunrise, but the sunset beforehand. Picture courtesy Iñaki Gonzalez, a colleague of mine. Thanks Iñaki.