This is the 17709th most frequent Russian word.
удивила
"Удивила" means "surprised" (feminine, past tense).
In this sentence, the verb 'удивила' translates to 'surprised' and indicates that 'she' caused a surprise in 'me'.
Она удивила меня своими знаниями.
She surprised me with her knowledge.
Here, 'удивила' is used to express that the beauty of a place instigated a feeling of amazement in 'me'.
Меня удивила красота этого места.
The beauty of this place amazed me.
Although 'удивила' is not directly present, the passive construction 'были удивлены' employs the same concept of being amazed or surprised.