Vailima

government residence, Apia, Samoa

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Vailima, located in Apia, Samoa, is historically significant as the last home of the 19th-century Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. After his death in 1894, his home became known as Vailima, meaning "Five Waters". It is now the residence of the head of state in Samoa. The property is situated on the southern outskirts of Apia, near Mount Vaea, where Stevenson is buried. Vailima is also a popular tourist site and serves as a museum.123

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…in Apia, and his home, Vailima, is now the residence of the head of state. Stevenson is buried at Mount Vaea, which rises to 1,500 feet (460 meters) on the town’s southern outskirts. The government holds title to the town land.
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…in Apia, and his home, Vailima, is now the residence of the head of state. Stevenson is buried at Mount Vaea, which rises to 1,500 feet (460 meters) on the town’s southern outskirts. The government holds title to the town land.
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