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Glastonbury (/ ˈ ɡ l æ s t ən b ər i / GLAST-ən-bər-ee, UK also / ˈ ɡ l ɑː s t-/ GLAHST-) [3] [4] is a town and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated at a dry point on the low-lying Somerset Levels, 23 miles (37 km) south of Bristol.
Glastonbury with its myths, legends and ley lines has become a centre for New Age culture and spiritual healing. The town is rich with historic buildings. The Tourist Information Centre and Lake Village Museum are located in the Tribunal, a 15th century building thought to be an Abbey Court House.
Stranded among the drained marshes and peat bogs of the Somerset Levels, Glastonbury is a town on dry ground below the mysterious Glastonbury Tor hill. For a millennium Glastonbury was the scene of an abbey of serious power, still impressive nearly 500 years after it was suppressed and left in ruins.
The Glastonbury Festival (formally the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts and known colloquially as Glasto) is a five-day festival of contemporary performing arts held near Pilton, Somerset, England, in most summers.
Welcome to Glastonbury, possibly the quirkiest town in England. Steeped in history, myth and the smell of incense. The home of the famous Glastonbury Festival! How to get to Glastonbury and important visitor information!
Glastonbury is famous for its apple orchards and music festival. It is one of the most visited small towns on the Levels, but it is also recommended for anyone interested in history and legends about England's ancient past.
Glastonbury, town (parish), Mendip district, administrative and historic county of Somerset, southwestern England. It is situated on the slopes of a group of hills that rise from the valley of the River Brue to a tor (hill) reaching 518 feet (158 metres) above sea level on the southeastern side of.
Glastonbury Abbey was a monastery in Glastonbury, Somerset, England. Its ruins, a grade I listed building and scheduled ancient monument, are open as a visitor attraction. The abbey was founded in the 8th century and enlarged in the 10th.
Welcome to Glastonbury, possibly the quirkiest town in England. Steeped in history, myth and the smell of incense. This site contains information for both visitors & residents and we try to keep it as up to date as possible.
Glastonbury, a town shrouded in mystique and legend, beckons travelers to unearth its rich tapestry of history. This ancient haven, often associated with the fabled Isle of Avalon, is a mosaic of cultural and spiritual landmarks.