Port Stanley
Port Stanley, or simply Stanley, is the Falkland's capital. It was settled in 1843 and it is still only a small town that includes numerous buildings made out of locally quarried stone and materials from shipwrecks. Somehow, Stanley has a certain charm, accentuated by its smells and brightly painted buildings.
Points of interest
- The Government House has been the residence of governors appointed by London since the mid-19th century. The building dates from 1845. Immediately outside the building is a register that all visitors to the islands are expected to sign.
- The Christ Church Cathedral is not too far away. It is a huge stone building with a colorful metal roof. It was built in 1892 and it features several plaques to commemorate the victims of the 1982 Falkland War. It is the world's southernmost Anglican cathedral.
- The Whalebone Arch on the adjacent square was put there to celebrate the centenary of British rule over the Falklands in 1933.
- The Roman Catholic St. Mary's Church is located at 12 Ross Road. The wooden building was inaugurated in 1899.
- The Town Hall also houses the post office, the philatelic bureau, the law court and a dance hall.
- The Falkland Islands Museum is on the western side of town.
- The 1982 Liberation Memorial is a war memorial that commemorates the British Forces that served in the 1982 Falklands War. It was erected in 1984 in front of the Secretariat Building, overlooking Stanley Harbour.
- There is a golf course in Stanley.
- In the harbour, you can see several shipwrecks.
Nearby sights
- At Gypsy Cove you can see Magellanic penguins. It is 6 km (4 mi) from town.
- Cape Pembroke is the easternmost point of the Falkland Islands.
There is some accommodation in Stanley and there are several places where food is served. The town is located on the island of East Falkland.
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