Stanley is the capital of the Falkland Islands and the major population center, with approximately 2,000 people. The city is built on a north facing slope to maximize exposure to the sun. Many of the houses are painted bright colors with corrugated iron roofs.
Tombstone inscriptions in the cemetery provide insight into the lives of the early pioneers. The Cross of Sacrifice, on the north side of the cemetery, is a memorial to the Falkland Islanders who were killed in WWI and WWII.
The museum is located in Britannia House, a former Argentine Air Force building. The museum presents information on the maritime history, the military history up to and including the Falklands war of 1982, and the history of the cattle industry on the islands.
Address: Falkland Islands Museum, Britannia House, Ross Road West, Stanley, Falkland Islands , Falkland Islands
Hours:
April 1 to October 31: 9:30am-12pm, 1:30pm-4pm; Sun:9:30am-12pm, 2pm-4pm; Sat:9:30am-12pm, 2pm-4pm
November 1 to March 31: 9:30am-4pm; Sun:2pm-4pm; Sat:2pm-4pm
Jubilee Villas were built in 1887 for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. These seaside terraces are in contrast to the rest of the island's architecture.
Victory Green is a WWII memorial. A 21 gun salute is fired each year on the Queen's Birthday, and the Union Flag and Royal Standard are raised. The mast of the SS Great Britain stands on the Green.