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Easter Island / Isla de Pascua
Travel planning, tourism, sightseeing, practical facts, myths and mystery for Rapa Nui, also called the Navel of the World, now a Chilean territory.
Easter Island - the Navel of the World
"Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui and Isla de Pascua, is a long way from anywhere. Te Pitoote Hanua, which means "Navel of the World" is the most isolated inhabited island in the world, being about 2000 mi (3200 km) from Chile and Tahiti, and until the Mataveri International Airport was built in the 1960's, getting there was only by ship."
Popular Tours on Easter Island
Popular Tours on Easter Island means visits to the moais, like those at Akivi, Hanga Roa (Ahu Tahai and Museum), Orongo (Rano Kau, Vinapu)and Rano Raraku (Vahiu, Anakena and Ahu Tongariki).