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Overlooking
the town is the famous Glastonbury Tor, a place of pilgrimage for thousands
of years. In the center of the town are the remains of the Abbey, with the grave
of King Arthur. Tradition has it that Jesus visited and Joseph of Arimathaea
brought the Holy Grail to Glastonbury, building an early church here. A town
with an ancient history Glastonbury is the associated with the saints Patrick,
Dunstan, Benedict, David and Bridget.
Nowadays
Glastonbury attracts many diverse pilgrims as well as becoming the center of
New Age philosophies and alternative therapies and unique opportunities for
quite reflection at the Chalice
Well, it also attracts visitors to the famous Glastonbury
Festival, the extravaganza
in Glastonbury Abby, the illuminated
carnival, bird watching on the moors, the show
caves at Cheddar and Wookey
Hole, the Cathedral
in neighboring Wells and much more. People visit Glastonbury from all over
the world over, recognising its unique place in history and mythology.
Visit www.isleofavalon.co.uk for more information on Glastonbury.