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Glastonbury Tor, UK

From series “15 Historical Monuments, with Riddles not yet Solved”
Height: 145 m.

In the English county of Somerset has placed a mysterious Glastonbury Tor. A lot of legends and mysteries are connected with it. In the Medieval time there was built the stone Church of St Michael. Nowadays on the top of the hill we can see a wonderful church’s tower. One legend is that this old tower is the entrance to the Avalon, another says that near the tower was buried the King Arthur and his wife.

The 145 meters high hill has perfect geometrical configuration. This made people to develop the theory that the hill was built by people and it is a holy place of the ancestors. The hill has always been attractive for pilgrims. A long time ago there were old monasteries and the Abby. Nowadays we can see only some fragments of these buildings.

Today Glastonbury Hill is one of the main scarify places for Christians. It is still visited by a great number of pilgrims. Lots of people think that under the hill has placed a complex system of the undergrounds. It is strongly believed that there is hidden the main Christian relic – The Holy Grail. Recently the researchers succeed to deduce that the hill stepped terraces were made artificially about 2 000 years ago. Thanks to the numerous pilgrims’ stories, this place covers with mysteries day by day. One of them claim that when they come from the hill back all serious diseases leave the body. More than that, near the hill were fixed a lot of nature and physical abnormality. Next - Statues of Temechea-Tohua


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Glastonbury Tor - interactive map

Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Cashpoint' located in 1.24 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Zipcar' is located in 3.9 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Morrisons' in 1.46 km
Supermarket: 'Herbs of Avalon' in 1.03 km
Parking: 'St Dunstan's Car Park' in 1.32 km
Apotheek: 'Boots Pharmacy' in 1.17 km
Police station: 'Street Police Station - Avon and Somerset Police' in 4.17 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Oriental Chef' in 1.08 km
Railway station: 'Castle Cary' in 13 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Yeovilton Airport YEO - in 15 km
 »  Bristol Airport BRS - in 26 km
 »  Bristol Filton Airport FZO - in 42 km
 »  Cardiff Airport CWL - in 52 km
 »  Royal Air Force Station Airport LYE - in 63 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Glastonbury Tor

The Glastonbury Townhouse

Located in 1 km from Glastonbury Tor
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Rooms: 3
Each room at The Glastonbury Townhouse boasts an en suite bathroom with free toiletries, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and tea/coffee … More: photo, rates and booking
Premier Inn Glastonbury

Located in 2 km from Glastonbury Tor
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Rooms: 60
An en suite bathroom is included in each room at Premier Inn Glastonbury, as well as a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The on-site … More: photo, rates and booking
The Bear Inn by Marstons Inns

Located in 3 km from Glastonbury Tor
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Rooms: 24
Each room at the The Bear Inn has en suite bathroom facilities with shower or bath. All have a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee facilities. … More: photo, rates and booking
Cherrybrook

Located in 4 km from Glastonbury Tor
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Rooms: 1
The room has a king-size bed, and an extra single bed can be provided if required. It has an en suite bathroom with shower, a TV with DVD, as well as … More: photo, rates and booking

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Top destination around Glastonbury Tor - Bristol

A distinctive feature of Bristol's hotel infrastructure is the variety of historical hotels. On the picturesque Georgian Square, you can find Best Western Victoria Square Hotel Clifton Village , which has been run by one family for many years. It occupies a chic building with columns. High ceilings and windows, as well as a natural stone and wood interior decoration, have been preserved inside during numerous reconstructions. Hotel guests can go up to their rooms by a wide marble staircase. Niches in the walls are carefully preserved in some rooms, while others are decorated with the exquisite woodwork.
Another outstanding historical building houses The Berkeley Square Hotel Bristol . Its interior is designed based on the most beautiful traditions of the past centuries. All furnishings presented in the rooms are made entirely of natural wood, and vintage pieces of furniture give them a special charm. The hotel keeps a chic collection of antiques and artworks that can be seen in public areas. Refurbished furniture, beautiful paintings, old utensils and porcelain figurines - every detail of the interior is the true embodiment of history.

Guests of Channings Hotel can spend a few days in a real ancient castle. The hotel has an extensive adjoining territory with a garden and stone paved terraces. Its spacious rooms are designed in a modern style, and aristocratic leather upholstered furniture is a reminder of the traditions of the past. A very interesting atmosphere reigns in the bar where a wooden ceiling and an arched entrance have been preserved. The bar's selection of beers and strong drinks is really rich.
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