Britons and tourists gathered at the ancient monument of Stonehenge as they prepared for the longest day of the year – the summer solstice.

The Associated Press reported that the British and tourists gathered in front of the ancient stone pillar “Stonehenge” in Wiltshire. On the evening of June 20, 2024, prepare to welcome the “summer solstice” with the longest daylight in the year. In the northern hemisphere countries, this day is considered the day of the change of seasons to summer. In the southern hemisphere countries, it turns to winter.

The summer solstice occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is most tilted toward the sun. The sun will rise furthest north from the east. This is also considered the day with the longest daylight hours. And its nights are also the shortest of the year.

Built 5,000 years ago on the windswept plains of southern England, Stonehenge’s origins and purpose remain a mystery. The opening of the stone circle also coincided with the sunrise and sunset of the summer solstice, attracting a group of people who believed in the occult and worshiped the sun.