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Norwegians Massacre Monks on a Beach: Iona's White Strand of the Monks

Rick Steves' Europe
Rick Steves' Europe
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👁️ 7K views📅 7 years ago⏱️ 1:52
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this is the white strand of the monks and Iona is a special place because in the 500s it's 1,500 years ago st. Columba came from Ireland and he built a monastery on this island

to this day when you come to hyuna you feel a special tranquility a special spirituality a special quiet

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QWhat is the history of the White Strand of the Monks on Iona?
QWhy is Iona a special place to visit?

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I love traveling to distant corners of Europe where big history happened. Join me for a moment on a desolate stretch of sand on the Scottish Isle of Iona recalling a horrible act of Viking plunder.