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All the Falkland Islands

The Atlas Obscura Guide To The Falkland Islands

9 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in the Falkland Islands

Updated April 15, 2021

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One of many penguin colonies on Bertha’s Beach.

Falkland Islands

Bertha's Beach

This remote stretch of sand is a penguin lover's paradise.
The abandoned suspension bridge.

Falkland Islands

Bodie Creek Suspension Bridge

An abandoned suspension bridge on the Falkland Islands is crumbling into the water.
The Shipwreck of Lady Elizabeth

Falkland Islands

The Shipwreck of Lady Elizabeth

This haunting ghost ship stands beached in the waters off the coast of the Falkland Islands.
Christ Church Cathedral

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Christ Church Cathedral

The southernmost Anglican cathedral in the world has whale bones standing in its yard.
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.
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.
Argentine Military Cemetery.

Falkland Islands

Argentine Military Cemetery

A hilltop collection of crosses remembering the hundreds of Argentine troops who fell during the Falklands War.

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Blue Beach Military Cemetery

A small cemetery remembers the British troops who fell during the Falklands War.
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