Archaeology: Winter Solstice at Stonehenge

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Winter Solstice at Stonehenge Dec 23rd 2011, 10:51 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! Solstice at Stonehenge Astronomical Observatories Rujm el-Hiri, Syria Chankillo, Peru

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