Moai, Stone statues at Easter Island, Chile
More than 900 stone figures with large heads and stern expressions stand along the coast and inland areas of Easter Island.
The Rapa Nui people carved these monumental figures between 1250 and 1500 CE, transporting them from Rano Raraku quarry to platforms around the island.
Each statue represents a specific ancestor of the Rapa Nui tribes, with facial features designed to reflect the individual's characteristics and social status.
The tallest erected moai reaches 10 meters in height and weighs 82 tonnes, while many others measure approximately 5 meters tall.
The statues contained coral eyes with obsidian pupils, which were inserted into specially carved sockets after placement on stone platforms.
Location: Isla de Pascua
Made from material: stone
Address: Easter Island, Valparaíso, Chile
Phone: +56583750935
GPS coordinates: -27.12638,-109.27763
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:33
In 2007, the New Seven Wonders Foundation, led by Swiss businessman Bernard Weber in cooperation with the marketing company Deureka, organized a global vote, the results of which were announced on July 7 in Lisbon. This project, which was especially successful in India and China, enabled the designation of seven monuments representing different civilizations and eras, from antiquity to the 20th century. UNESCO stated in a release that it was not involved in this event, contrary to what many voters believed. The final selection includes sites across all continents: the Great Wall of China, a fortification system built over several centuries; Petra in Jordan, a Nabataean city from the 4th century BC carved into rose-colored rock; the Colosseum in Rome, a 1st-century amphitheater capable of holding 50,000 spectators; Chichen Itza in Mexico, a Maya site demonstrating the astronomical knowledge of this civilization; Machu Picchu in Peru, an Inca city from the 15th century located at 2,430 meters above sea level; the Taj Mahal in India, a white marble mausoleum built between 1631 and 1643; and the Christ Rédempteur statue in Rio de Janeiro, a 38-meter-tall monument inaugurated in 1931. The Khufu pyramid, the only remaining ancient wonder still standing, was removed from the voting list and designated an honorary wonder. The 21 candidate sites were selected by a commission of architects from five continents, chaired by Federico Mayor, former UNESCO Director-General. The criteria included aesthetics, architectural achievement, and historical significance. Each monument had to be constructed by humans, completed before 2000, and in acceptable preservation condition. This collection lists all monuments and allows users to view their locations and photos via individual records.
Moai
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Henderson Island
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Motu Nui
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Rapa Nui National Park
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Isla Salas y Gómez
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Ahu Akivi
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Cañon de los Perdidos
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Anakena
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Poike
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Terevaka
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Hare paenga
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Tahai
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Ana Kai Tangata
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St. Michael's Cathedral
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Estadio de Hanga Roa
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Pawala Valley Ridge
2093.1 km
Rano Raraku
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Father Sebastian Englert Anthropological Museum
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Holy Cross Church, Hanga Roa
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Adamstown Church
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Ovahe
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Sala y Gomez lighthouse
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Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix d'Akamaru
2615.4 km
Église Saint-Raphaël d'Aukena
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Isla de Pascua
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Chapelle Saint-Pierre de Rikitea
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