Attraction Information
Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
A lonely volcanic island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, as far away from Chile as from Tahiti, Easter Island is famous for its mysterious stone statues, or moais, that form an almost unbroken ring around the coast. Three hundred statues and related items of stonework, which were built during the 10th to16th centuries, grace the island. Scientists are fascinated to learn how native inhabitants designed and forged the massive sculptures from hard volcanic rock, and how they transported them to the coast from inland quarries. Today, about 2000 people inhabit Easter Island, most of them living in the town of Hanga Roa.
Contact Addresses
SERNATUR, Tourist Information, Tuu Maheke s/n, esquina Apina, Easter Island, Chile
Tel: (032) 100 255
Website: www.sernatur.cl
Transportation
Air: Mataveri International Airport (Easter Island).
Tourist Information
Servicio Nacional de Turismo (SERNATUR)
Avenida Providencia 1550, PO Box 14082, Santiago, Chile
Tel: (02) 731 8336 or 731 8310 or 731 8337. Fax: (02) 251 8469 or 236 4054.
E-mail: info@sernatur.cl
Website: www.sernatur.cl or www.visitchile.org
Embassy and Consulate of the Republic of Chile
12 Devonshire Street, London W1G 7DS, UK
Tel: (020) 7580 6392 (embassy and tourist office) or 7580 1023 (visa section). Fax: (020) 7436 5204.
E-mail: embachile@embachile.co.uk or cglonduk@congechileuk.demon.co.uk
Website: www.echileuk.demon.co.uk
Location
Chile
Contact Addresses
Tel: (032) 100 255
Website: www.sernatur.cl
Transportation
Tourist Information
Avenida Providencia 1550, PO Box 14082, Santiago, Chile
Tel: (02) 731 8336 or 731 8310 or 731 8337. Fax: (02) 251 8469 or 236 4054.
E-mail: info@sernatur.cl
Website: www.sernatur.cl or www.visitchile.org
Embassy and Consulate of the Republic of Chile
12 Devonshire Street, London W1G 7DS, UK
Tel: (020) 7580 6392 (embassy and tourist office) or 7580 1023 (visa section). Fax: (020) 7436 5204.
E-mail: embachile@embachile.co.uk or cglonduk@congechileuk.demon.co.uk
Website: www.echileuk.demon.co.uk
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