Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Easter Island: fire damages sacred statues

Easter Island

A fire has damaged an undetermined number of stone-carved monuments on Easter Island. Some of the charring on the statues is considered to be irreparable. The island’s mayor indicated he would prefer a financial commitment from the museum to secure the preservation of the surviving moai. Some of the charring on the statues of Easter … Read more

Chile to reopen Easter Island for tourism for first time since pandemic

Chile

Easter Island, a popular Pacific Ocean tourist destination, will reopen to the public on August 1 after being closed for more than two years due to the pandemic, the Chilean government announced on Friday. The island, 3,500 kilometers west of Chile’s coast, is famous for its “moais,” massive stone statues in human form partially buried … Read more