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Iona Abbey is of particular historical and religious interest to pilgrims, and also of note is Iona Nunnery, a site of 13th century ruins and a colourful garden. Iona is popular among visitors for its tranquility and natural beauty. It is often described by Iona community members as a 'thin' place, at which God is less hidden than in the city. Its geographical features include the ''Bay at the Back of the Ocean'' and the ''Hill with His Back to Ireland'', said to be adjacent to the beach where St. Columba landed.
==Friends of Orthodoxy and on Iona Today==
[[Image:Martyrs_Bay.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Martyrs Bay, where 68 monks were massacred by Vikings in 806 A.D.]]
In 1997, [[Friends of Orthodoxy on Iona]] was founded, being the 1400th anniversary of the repose of St. [[Columba of Iona]]. They are an informal group (of mainly composed of Orthodox Christians but also welcoming Christians based in the south of other traditions) England which organizes annual pilgrimages alternately to Iona and related holy sites in the British Isles. Their chairman is Prominent members and associates include or have included Bishop [[Kallistos (Ware) of Diokleia]], who often leads the pilgrimages, and they have counted among their patrons Metropolitan [[Anthony (Bloom) of Sourozh]] until his repose in 2003.
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