Rano Raraku quarry

Slopes of Rano Raraku with abandoned moai, Rapa Nui

One of the visually most impressive megalithic monuments of the world. Rano Raraku in 1200 – 1700 AD served as a mine of moai. 397 sculptures are still located in situ, half-made, or left on the way to their destinations. Here is located the largest moai weighing 270 tons and 21.6 m tall, many times larger than any transported moai.

Wonders of Easter Island (Rapa Nui)

Ahu Tongariki - megaliths in Rapa Nui

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Australia and Oceania 🢖 Wonders of Polynesia 🢖 Wonders of Chile 🢖 Wonders of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) Territory Wonders of Easter Island (Rapa Nui)   Highlights The small Eastern Island is small in a geographical sense but it has a unique cultural and archaeological heritage comparable to the heritage of major world civilizations. There are known more than 20,000 […]