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All the Falkland Islands Stanley

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Stanley

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Stanley, Falkland Islands

Updated October 8, 2018

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Christ Church Cathedral

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Christ Church Cathedral

The southernmost Anglican cathedral in the world has whale bones standing in its yard.
Mileage sign totem pole.

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Falkland Islands Totem Pole

Where British troops serving on the remote islands paid tribute to their faraway hometowns.
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The Shipwreck of Lady Elizabeth

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The Shipwreck of Lady Elizabeth

This haunting ghost ship stands beached in the waters off the coast of the Falkland Islands.
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A field of single boots, shoes, and the occasional sandal

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Boot Hill

An ever-growing field of footwear invites legends and more shoes.
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