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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Falkland Islands

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

Updated April 15, 2021

Unusual Attractions in Falkland Islands

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Bodie Creek Suspension Bridge

An abandoned suspension bridge on the Falkland Islands is crumbling into the water.

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Bertha's Beach

This remote stretch of sand is a penguin lover's paradise.

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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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Christ Church Cathedral

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

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Boot Hill

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

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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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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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