Easter Island is one of the world’s greatest archaeological sites and is also the most remote places on this earth. Popularly known as Rapa Nui and "Isla de Pascua", this island is over 2000 miles away from the nearest inhabited center, (Tahiti and Chile), making it one of the most isolated places on Earth
The early settlers of this island named this place as "Te Pito O Te Henua" (Navel of The World). In 1722 Admiral Roggeveen came upon this island on Easter’s Day and named it as Easter Island.
There is much controversy surrounding the origins of Easter Islanders. Archaeological evidence indicates that Polynesians discovered the Easter Island at about 400 AD. As they arrived a colorful and impressive culture started to develop on this Island. In lieu of the statues for which this island is quite famous the islanders possessed the Rongorongo script; the only written language in Oceania.
Easter Island is also the proud home of different traditional woodcarvings, tapa (barkcloth) crafts, tattooing, string figures, dance and music.
Today Easter Island is one of the most distinctive places that one can come across on this earth. With open-air museums showcasing the remains of the lost culture, Easter Island doesn’t fail to surprise tourists. On this island you can find volcanic craters, lava formations, beaches, brilliant blue water, and archaeological sites with the friendly and warm Rapanui people welcoming you on the mystical island.
