Easter Island, Chile

in world •  6 years ago 

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What can we say about Easter Island that hasn’t already been said? The place is definitely one of the most amazing historic monuments in the world. Though technically a Chilean territory, Easter Island has a name that is practically as well-known as Polynesia itself. A bastion of the ancient culture of the Polynesian triangle, and its Southeastern-most point, Easter Island may be famous for its Rapa Nui National Park and statues, but it is also a natural wonder in its own right. Visitors to the island often remark upon a mysterious, ancient feeling that permeates the land.

Why go? The nearly 1000 separate moai statues have been considered a preeminent UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995. But statues aside, Rapa Nui National Park is a uniquely eye-catching sight worth exploring in its own right: it boasts beautiful vistas of natural splendor, and an abundance of other stone monuments; from houses and walls to petroglyphs. Camping enthusiasts will find their bandwidth for splendor widened by a night or two spent under the stars in Rapa Nui or the surrounding areas.

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I have wanted to go there a long time. Thanks for posting about it!

I have wanted to
Go there a long time. Thanks for
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