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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Easter Island

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Easter Island, Chile

Updated April 10, 2023

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"El Gigante" and the Stone Moai of Easter Island

The largest stone Moai on Easter Island.

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Orongo

This was once the center of the Birdman cult, and is now a World Heritage Site.
Waves rolling into Cannibal Cave.

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Ana Kai Tangata (Cannibal Cave)

The ominously named cave is home to some remarkable ancient art.
The Navel of the World

Easter Island, Chile

The Navel of the World

This large round boulder is said to emit spiritual power, but it may just be magnets.
Moai at the airport

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Mataveri International Airport

The world's most remote airport.
Pu o Hiro, or Hiro's Trumpet.

Easter Island, Chile

Pu o Hiro (Hiro's Trumpet)

In the Middle Ages villagers would sound this stone trumpet to boost fertility and coax fish to shore.
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