Thousands gathered at Stonehenge on Saturday as they greeted the sun with cheers and applause to mark the winter solstice. Those who observed the spectacle at the neolithic monument in Wiltshire ...

As dawn approached, cheers and applause could be heard, and attendees applauded as the sun rose over the Neolithic monument. Druids and pagans celebrate at the Stonehenge. (photo credit: 1000 Words.

Special access is allowed to the ancient Stonehenge monument during the solstice [PA Media] The winter solstice sunrise was greeted by thousands of people at Stonehenge, with a focus on "renewal, ...

Thousands of people greeted the sun with cheers and applause as it rose over Stonehenge at the winter solstice. Those who observed the spectacle on Saturday at the neolithic monument in Wiltshire ...

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of tourists, pagans, druids and people simply yearning for the promise of spring marked the dawn of the shortest day of the year Saturday at the ancient Stonehenge monument.

Thousands of people have gathered at Stonehenge to see the winter solstice sunrise. From 21 December, the shortest day of the year, the nights will slowly start to draw back again and the days ...

There was a flurry of drumming, chanting and singing at sunrise on Saturday, marking the day with the shortest amount of daylight. Image: Celebrations at Stonehenge to mark the shortest day of the ...

Those who observed the spectacle on Saturday at the neolithic monument in Wiltshire encountered a windy morning as they marked the shortest day. Chris Smith, 31, who had come to Stonehenge for the ...

Thousands of people greeted the dawn with cheers and applause at Stonehenge as they marked the winter solstice. Those who observed the spectacle on Saturday at the neolithic monument in Wiltshire ...