After an easy introduction to Chile’s beautiful capital city of Santiago and its lovely coast, head to the revered Easter Island, known as Rapa Nui. This remote volcanic island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean is a special territory of Chile and lies about 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) west of the Chilean coast and 1,290 miles (2,075 kilometers) east of Pitcairn Island. The island is famous for its mysterious and iconic moai statues, massive stone figures carved by the early Rapa Nui people.

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