[Easter Island, Chile] A huge mysterious face gathering! "Ahu Tongariki"

Easter Island (locally known as "Rapa Nui" or "Isla Pascua" in Spanish) is located off the coast of Chile in South America.

The moai of Easter Island are one of the world's greatest mysteries, and are counted among the "Seven Wonders of the World."

Among the moai scattered throughout the island, the one that stands out the most is the 15 moai "Ahu Tongariki" lined up facing the sea.

It is distinctive that only one of them is wearing a hat called a "pukao."

After being destroyed after a tribal conflict, it was washed away by earthquakes and tsunamis and left to decay, but it was rebuilt in the 1990s. An academic team will explore and restore the site.

It is a little-known fact that the Japanese crane manufacturer Tadano is cooperating with the restoration.

There is also an explanatory board on display at the site praising the project.

There are more collapsed moai statues lying around or buried here and there than you would expect on Easter Island, and after a few days it becomes commonplace and the excitement fades.

Easter Island is self-sufficient in food, with supplies transported from the mainland, so prices are very high.

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Post by タビノモリ | Jan 19, 2025