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<H1><A HREF="avalon-brief1.html"><I>Introducing Glastonbury</I></A></H1>
<P>Glastonbury lies in the south west of England, 2½ hours by road from London, Heathrow airport and Birmingham, and one hour south of Bristol.</P>
<P>It has a long heritage and, today, this lively town has a unique flavour and character. It attracts visitors and pilgrims from all over the world.</P>
<P>Glastonbury has a population of 10,000 people.</P>
<P>It has a number of small industries, many self-employed people with special skills, a specialised retail sector and a big visitor trade.</P>
<P>Historically, it was the site of a medieval abbey, significant because of historic traditions that Jesus and Joseph of Arimathaea came here and King Arthur and Guinevere were buried here. It was already a sacred centre long before Christianity came along.</P>
<P>It's on what once was an island, Avalon, presided over by a holy hill, Glastonbury Tor.</P>
<P>Nowadays it is a world-leading centre for the 'new age' or 'alternative' movement, hosting a famous rock festival and home to three generations of 'alternative types'.</P>
<P>Glastonbury has three main sub-communities: local born-and-bred, 'incomers' and 'alternative types'. The broad social spectrum gives it a special flavour.</P>
<P>If you live in Britain, it's a great place to spend a few days to sort yourself out, attend courses and events, find healing or just hang out. If you live further away, it's a pilgrimage place for Christians, independent souls and Goddess-worshippers seeking uplift, learning, peers and to make a new start in life.</P>
<P><I>Work through this site to find out more! If you'd like to visit, check out the sites on the bottom-left of the screen to find out all you need.</I></P>
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