Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, the world's most isolated inhabited island is also the most mysterious. Located in South Pacific 2400 miles southwest of Concepcion, Chile, Easter Island has been described as the world's largest open-air museum.

All across the rocky, lava-strewn landscape are the fallen monuments of a long gone civilization. Giant, eyeless statues stare out across the hills or lay face down in the dirt not having moved since being toppled over 300 years ago. This site aims to give you a visual overview of the island and brief introduction to its fascinating history. For more information on all aspects of Easter Island including how to get there, please visit the Easter Island Home Page. (I'll repeat this link at the end of this site)
 
 

• Easter Island Virtual Tour ( The story behind the mystery )
• Important Sites on the Island ( mostly pictures )
• Ahu Akivi
• Ahu Nau Nau
• Ahu Tahai
• Rano Raraku

This web site produced by: ArtSeek

Photography by Cliff Wassmann
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