The Falkland Islands archipelago is made up of over 700 islands and has a varied coastline from rugged coastal cliffs to miles and miles of uninterrupted, white sandy beaches and are home to many beautiful species such as the iconic king penguin, the feisty rockhopper and the
noisy gentoos to name but a few.
To do in Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands are a natural wonder of amazing landscapes and stunning panoramic
views, teeming with wildlife. Walking, hiking, wildlife watching, fishing and sailing, kayaking and
cruising, the Islands offer you a unique opportunity for truly getting away from it all.
FALKLAND ISLANDS MUSEUM
The national museum of the Falklands, celebrates the cultural heritage of the Falkland Islands. It is a large and modern museum complex.
CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL
The southernmost Anglican cathedral in the world, Christ Church was built in the 1890s from regional stone on the former site of Holy Trinity Church, which was ruined by the devastating peat landslide that destroyed part of Stanley in 1886.
WHALEBONE ARCH
Adjacent to the cathedral, is the Whalebone Arch, constructed in 1933 from the jawbones of two blue whales to commemorate the centenary of continuous British administration in the Falklands. The bones arrived on East Falkland in1922 from the South Shetland Islands.The arch offers perspective on the size of these marine giants.
