Rapa Nui (Easter Island)

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Dawn over Moais at Ahu Tahai on Easter Island Chile

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Overview

Few areas in the world possess a more mystical pull than this tiny speck of land, one of the most isolated places on Earth. It's hard to feel connected to Chile, over 2300 miles (3700km) to the east, let alone the wider world. Endowed with the most logic-defying statues on the planet – the strikingly familiar moai – Rapa Nui (Easter Island) emanates a magnetic, mysterious vibe.

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    Ahu Tongariki - the largest ahu on Easter Island. 246740491 chile, island, shore, sculpture, travel, mysterious, rock, statue, landmark, history, old, pacific, clouds, historic, figure, easter, world, famous, heritage, monolithic, polynesian, sky, ancient, water, chilean, monument, ocean, tongariki, moai, ahu, park, national, rapa, nui

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    Ahu Tahai and Ahu Vai Uri, Easter Island, Chile.

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    Ahu Tahai

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    Ahu Akivi in Rapa Nui (or Easter Island) in the Valparaíso Region of Chile. The site has seven moai, all of equal shape and size, and is also known as a celestial observatory.

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