Our second port of call in the Solomons was Honiara on the Island of Guadalcanal. This was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of WWII. Again little remains although the airfield that was the reason for the battle is now the gateway into the Solomons.
We enjoyed a day looking at cultural sites and checking out the locals. We visited the museum and the art gallery along with other local sites.
We were at the museum when it opened.
The outdoor statues and totems were huge with some in poor condition.
Rob also straightened the tower in Pisa.
There is little tourist infrastructure but this hotel had a good location...but poor wifi!
Honiara was not established until after WWII but is now the largest city and the capital. The parliament building sits on a hill high above the city.
The central markets in Honiara. We did most of our shopping on Ghizo where they make interesting woodwork but did duck out to the markets on the pier to spend our last Solomon dollars.
We enjoyed a day looking at cultural sites and checking out the locals. We visited the museum and the art gallery along with other local sites.
We were at the museum when it opened.
The outdoor statues and totems were huge with some in poor condition.
Rob also straightened the tower in Pisa.
There is little tourist infrastructure but this hotel had a good location...but poor wifi!
Honiara was not established until after WWII but is now the largest city and the capital. The parliament building sits on a hill high above the city.
The central markets in Honiara. We did most of our shopping on Ghizo where they make interesting woodwork but did duck out to the markets on the pier to spend our last Solomon dollars.
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stone statues have very easter island look to them
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