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Hace 3 días · Glastonbury (/ ˈ ɡ l æ s t ən b ər i / GLAST-ən-bər-ee, UK also / ˈ ɡ l ɑː s-/ GLAHST-) 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. The town had a population of 8,932 in the 2011 census.
9 de may. de 2024 · 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
23 de may. de 2024 · Do more spiritual claims and legends attach to Glastonbury than any other place in England? The conical tor, a landmark for miles around, literally throbs with them, and Glastonbury Abbey, Chalice Well and the small market town beneath have drawn pilgrims for centuries.
Hace 5 días · Introduction. Nestled in the picturesque town of Glastonbury in Somerset, England, lie the majestic ruins of Glastonbury Abbey. This once-great monastery, steeped in myth and legend, has stood witness to some of the most pivotal events in British history.
Hace 6 días · Glastonbury Abbey is 'identified with the earliest days of monasticism' in England, (fn. 1) closely associated with the West Saxon royal house and with the monastic reform of the 10th century, and at the Conquest was probably the richest ecclesiastical community in the realm.
22 de may. de 2024 · Glastonbury Festival, outdoor cultural event that features musical acts, performance art, and visual installations, held at Worthy Farm in Pilton, a village about 8 miles (13 km) east of Glastonbury in Somerset county, southwestern England. It is billed as the largest greenfield music festival in the world.
Hace 2 días · Article. 29/05/2021. Joseph of Arimathea and the Glastonbury Quest for the Holy Grail. During the Middles Ages, the shrine at Glastonbury attracted many pilgrims. Since the late 16th century, Glastonbury waned. The town’s hill and the abbey’s ruins are seen above in new and circa 1900 images. (photo: Public domain)
