The shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere was yesterday, and photographer Matt Cardy was at Stonehenge and took this photo of the unseasonably warm day, December 22, 2011.
Winter 2011 Solstice at Stonehenge, photo by Matt Cardy/Getty
There are so many stone circles and astronomical observatories throughout Europe, throughout the world in fact, that I sometimes think it's a pity that we stress Stonehenge so much. I'd love to see really great photographers take images of Callanish in Scotland, or Chankillo in Peru, or Rujm el-Hiri in the Golan Heights.
Rujm el-Hiri, photo by Shii
Oh well. At least most people have heard of Stonehenge! Merry Solstice, everyone!
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