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Easter Island (Rapa Nui)

Easter Island National Park ( World Cultural Heritage) not only contains natural resources of great beauty, but also valuable heritage from the Rapa Nui culture. Its Moais (giant rock figures) and its Ahu (platform supporting the moai) still amaze the world. A total of 887 moai have so far been catalogued on Rapa Nui, including 397 at the quarry – the volcanic crater of Rano Raraku.

The most fascinating place I've EVER been!!!!
Volcan Nano Raraku
Volcan Nano Raraku
harbor Hanga Roa
harbor Hanga Roa
Ahu Tautira
Ahu Tautira
graveyard
graveyard
graveyard
graveyard
Tahai ceremonial complex
Tahai ceremonial complex
Tahai ceremonial complex
Tahai ceremonial complex
Tahai ceremonial complex
Tahai ceremonial complex
Tahai ceremonial complex
Tahai ceremonial complex
Tahai ceremonial complex
Tahai ceremonial complex
Ahu Akivi
Ahu Akivi
Ahu Akivi
Ahu Akivi
chapel
chapel
Ahu Vaihu
Ahu Vaihu
Ahu Vaihu
Ahu Vaihu
Ahu Tongariki
Ahu Tongariki
Ahu Tongariki
Ahu Tongariki
Ahu Tongariki
Ahu Tongariki
Ahu Tongariki
Ahu Tongariki
Ahu Tongariki
Ahu Tongariki
Ahu Tongariki
Ahu Tongariki
Ahu Tongariki (me in the front)
Ahu Tongariki (me in the front)
Ahu Te Pito Kura
Ahu Te Pito Kura
Ahu Te Pito Kura
Ahu Te Pito Kura
Ahu Nau Nau
Ahu Nau Nau
Ahu Nau Nau
Ahu Nau Nau
beach Anakena
beach Anakena
Ahu Nau Nau
Ahu Nau Nau
volcan Rano Kau (1.6 km in diameter)
volcan Rano Kau (1.6 km in diameter)
Orongo (restored ceremonial village)
Orongo (restored ceremonial village)
Orongo (restored ceremonial village)
Orongo (restored ceremonial village)
Orongo (restored ceremonial village)
Orongo (restored ceremonial village)
petroglyphs
petroglyphs
petroglyphs
petroglyphs
Ahu Vinapu
Ahu Vinapu
Ahu Vinapu
Ahu Vinapu
Ahu Vinapu
Ahu Vinapu
Ahu Vinapu
Ahu Vinapu