The picture of Stanley is mainly shaped by the many shipwrecks that lie scattered in the harbour. Many of them capsized around the Falkland Islands and were mapped later: Sailing ships from the 18th and 19th centuries, steamships and warships from World War II.
Today, we would call colourful Stanley a "very relaxed and decelerated place“.
The main traffic artery is Ross Road, which runs along the entire harbour.
Many smaller roads branch off uphill from Ross Road. Scattered between historic single-storey houses are administrative buildings with monuments, a hospital, schools, charming souvenir shops, small pubs and a few hotels.
In the harbor you often spot unusual looking Asian fishing vessels (so-called jiggers) waiting for new fishing licenses for catching tons of squid from the waters of the Falkland Islands for the Asian and European markets.
Busy activity occurs when the day visitors arrive, the so called "Day Trippers". Everywhere in the streets and at the harbour they stroll, marvel, take photos of the colourful city.