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Easter Island – Avocado

I could call Chile as a land of avocado, and I’m sure everyone who has been to Chile understands what I mean. 😉
Here, as a proof that Easter Island belongs to chile, a picture of avocado. 😀
(of course, it’s kind of joke, but based on a good reason 😉 )

Easter Island – How to Visit

You have many options how to visit Easter Island;
you can rent a car, motobike or kind of of ATV (all-terrain vehicle);
a bicycle is also an option, but keep in mind that the island is quite hilly.

Easter Island – When to Visit

The best season to visit Easter Island is southern summer, i.e., from November to early April.
It’s the peak season, but also much more convenient than any other, because of e.g., numbers of flights.

Easter Island – Easter Island Heads

Moai are often called as “Easter Island Heads”.
Moai heads are quite large, but the statues have the entire body,
however, it’s partly covered and not always visible.

Easter Island – Moai

In the following days, I’ll show you pictures of fascinating moai statues and will try to present some facts about them.
(I wrote “will try”, because there are different opinions about moai and it’s not always so obvious…)

Moai statues are massive monolithic figures on Easter Island, built between the years 1250 and 1500.

Easter Island – Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui is a name commonly used when people refer to Easter Island.
However, this name came after the name “Easter Island”,
and it’s connected with a slavery. 🙁

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