Crowds of revellers early Saturday morning (June 21) gathered before sunrise at Stonehenge to mark the summer solstice.

The celebrations took place by the stones of the prehistoric megalithic structure, some of which last year were covered by orange spray paint by environmental protesters.

The monument, one of Britain's most visited tourist spots, also holds spiritual significance and attracts thousands of revellers, spiritualists and tourists during the summer solstice - the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Stonehenge, which is thought to date back 5,000 years, is a circle of standing stones in the southern county of Wiltshire and each year attracts visitors to celebrate both the winter and summer solstices. It is built in alignment to the midsummer sunrise and the midwinter sunset.

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AMESBURY, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (JUNE 21, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all) (PART NIGHT SHOTS)

1. (NIGHT SHOT) REVELLERS PLAYING MUSIC AND WAITING FOR DAWN TO BREAK/SUNRISE, AS THEY WELCOME IN THE SUMMER SOLSTICE AT STONEHENGE

2. CROWD CHEERING AS PERSON DANCES TO MUSIC IN CIRCLE

3. WOMAN DANCING TO MUSIC

4. REVELLERS WAITING AS PERSON (OFF CAMERA) CALLS OUT (English): “Here comes the sun”

5. CROWD SINGING AND CELEBRATING

6. WOMEN PLAYING INSTRUMENTS

7. WOMAN BLOWING BUBBLES

8. CROWD GATHERED AT SITE

9. VARIOUS OF REVELLERS AT STONEHENGE