Ahu Tongariki In 1960, an earthquake in Chile triggered a tidal wave, which hit the coast of Easter Island at Tongariki. The tidal wave sent the 15 Tongariki moai—some of which weigh 30 tons ...

Ahu Tongariki is a testament to the cultural importance of the moai and the resilience of the Rapa Nui people. It's one of the most visited and photographed sites on Easter Island. Tips for Tongariki ...

Easter Island, Ahu Tongariki Courtesy of Flickr user Arian Zwegers. [/] About 2,000 miles off the coast of South America sits the Chile-governed Easter Island. Just 14 ...

Chile's Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is famous for its giant monumental statues, called moai, built by early inhabitants some 800 years ago.The islanders likely chose the statues' locations based on ...

Chile and Argentina are the only places to be in ... (4200 kilometers) west. Perhaps its most iconic location is the newly restored Ahu Tongariki, where 15 moai are positioned on a 200-foot ...

Like all the ahu on the island, the moai were toppled from their platform during the tribal wars of the 17th century. Then a tsunami hit in 1960, scattering the fallen moai even further.

Chile to reopen Easter Island for tourism for first time since outbreak of pandemic. By AFP Published: May 27, 2022 10:09 PM. A view of the ceremonial platform Ahu Tongariki on the Easter Island.

Easter Island, Chile: The most famous Moai groupings, such as the Ahu Tongariki, 15 statues arranged along a platform by the sea, and those scattered around the Ranu Raraku quarry, the source of ...

Ahu Tongariki In 1960, an earthquake in Chile triggered a tidal wave, which hit the coast of Easter Island at Tongariki. The tidal wave sent the 15 Tongariki moai—some of which weigh 30 tons ...