The Isle of Avalon
The life, atmosphere, people and traditions of Glastonbury
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Glastonbury
in Somerset
SW England
The Isle of AvalonThe life, atmosphere, people and traditions of Glastonbury |
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What's special about this place? Info for visitors & pilgrims Online tour of Glastonbury's sites A photographic journey around Avalon That strange hill overlooking the town The town, its people and inside secrets Millennia of history and mythtory Spiritual and magical heritage Health, living & sustainability Lost? Get some wise online counsel A guide to the sites of Mid-Somerset
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Glastonbury is a different and rather lively small town. It has rich traditions, a cosmopolitan community and a taste of tomorrow. It sits on the ancient Isle of Avalon in the Somerset Levels, with a backdrop of soft, green, rolling hills. It has been a pilgrimage place for thousands of years. In the Middle Ages a great abbey was here - it was England's 'holyest earthe'. It now hosts the famous Glastonbury Festival, pilgrimages, music, a carnival, several conferences and other events. People visit from the world over, seeking a certain special something.... Overlooking it all is Glastonbury Tor, a fascinating holy hill. Tradition has it that Jesus visited and Joseph of Arimathaea built a church here, King Arthur and Guinevere were buried here and it was an ancient place of the Goddess. It was home to the medieval saints Patrick, Dunstan, Benedict, David and Bridget. Today it is a unique, atmospheric town of nearly 10,000 people with a mixture of locals, incomers and spiritual seekers. For a hundred years it has been a mecca for 'cultural creatives' and an interfaith town. This site tells you all you need to know about Glastonbury - and if it doesn't, it leads you to other Glastonbury sites that will. Welcome to the Isle of Avalon!
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 Just above is the view you see from the top of Glastonbury Tor. Click it to see the full panorama!
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IsleofAvalon
is a non-profit public service site founded in 1996. This page
designed Easter 2005, redesigned February 2006. Photos and
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