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Visitor guide in English (2.6MB PDF) - Falkland Islands Tourist Board

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Lafone House b&b RoSS RoAD EAST, STAnLEy<br />

A very warm welcome awaits you <strong>in</strong> this home from<br />

home with stunn<strong>in</strong>g views over Stanley Harbour<br />

• Full <strong>English</strong> or Cont<strong>in</strong>ental Breakfast • kitchen is always<br />

open for tea/coffee/cookies • Even<strong>in</strong>g meals on<br />

request • Laundry Service • WIFI<br />

Contact: Arlette betts PH 22891 MOb 52545 arlette@horizon.co.fk<br />

THE<br />

thewaterfronthotel@cwimail.fk<br />

www.thewaterfronthotel.co.fk<br />

Phone/Fax +(500) 21462<br />

ATERFRONT<br />

H O T E L<br />

Central location i Concierge services i Wi-Fi Internet<br />

LCD TV/DVD sets i All day tea & coffee/restaurant<br />

Guest’s private areas i Private park<strong>in</strong>g i Laundry<br />

service i We accept Visa, MasterCard, US$ & Euros<br />

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COLONISTS’ COTTAgES<br />

15 Colonists’ Cottages<br />

Other cottages orig<strong>in</strong>ally constructed from wood<br />

with corrugated iron roofs by the first settlers <strong>in</strong><br />

Stanley can be seen on Pioneer Row and Drury<br />

Street. The tradition of colourful build<strong>in</strong>gs can be<br />

seen all around Stanley and most houses cont<strong>in</strong>ue<br />

to be made from these materials, the light weight<br />

of which makes them the most practical to import.<br />

16 1982 Liberation Memorial<br />

Designed by a <strong>Falkland</strong> Islander, the memorial<br />

was built as a tribute to the British Forces and<br />

civilians who lost their lives dur<strong>in</strong>g the 1982<br />

<strong>Falkland</strong>s Conflict. Beh<strong>in</strong>d this memorial is the<br />

Secretariat, the ma<strong>in</strong> government adm<strong>in</strong>istration<br />

build<strong>in</strong>g and the blue-roofed hospital.<br />

17 Royal Mar<strong>in</strong>e Monument<br />

Unveiled <strong>in</strong> 2008, this monument marks the 175th<br />

anniversary of British rule <strong>in</strong> the <strong>Islands</strong> and is a<br />

tribute to the long-stand<strong>in</strong>g relationship between<br />

the Royal Mar<strong>in</strong>es and the <strong>Falkland</strong> <strong>Islands</strong>.<br />

Beh<strong>in</strong>d this, overlook<strong>in</strong>g the play<strong>in</strong>g field, is the<br />

<strong>Falkland</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> Community School also hous<strong>in</strong>g<br />

the community library and leisure centre.<br />

18 government House<br />

The home and offices of the Governor of the<br />

<strong>Falkland</strong> <strong>Islands</strong>, this build<strong>in</strong>g orig<strong>in</strong>ates from<br />

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STANLEY

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