Munkaþverá Monastery

#90 among destinations in Iceland

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Munkaþverá was a Benedictine monastery in Eyjafjörður, Iceland. It was established around 1155 and was abolished when the country became Protestant in 1550. ()

Local name: Munkaþverárklaustur Coordinates: 65°32'43"N, 18°4'55"W

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HálshreppurIceland

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Munkaþverá Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Súlur, Kerling.

6.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Súlur
160 min walk • Súlur is a mountain located to the south west of the town Akureyri in Iceland rising some 1213 meters. It is popular for hiking tours.
5.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kerling
143 min walk • Mount Kerling is the highest mountain in the District of Eyjafjarðarsveit, in the northern part of Iceland. Its structure is mainly basaltic rock, but the uppermost part is rhyolite, which extends to Mts Súlur nearby and all the way to the lower slopes of Mt.