Easter Island: Top Photos

Stone giants staring inland from the edge of the world

ORONGO IS HIGH ON A CLIFF NEAR THE RANO KAO CRATER AND IS NOTED FOR THE SITE OF ANNUAL BIRDMAN RITUAL IN WHICH NATIVES SWIM TO THE NEARBY ISLAND TO CAPTURE A BIRD'S EGG AND RETURN SAFELY.
ORONGO IS HIGH ON A CLIFF NEAR THE RANO KAO CRATER AND IS NOTED FOR THE SITE OF ANNUAL BIRDMAN RITUAL IN WHICH NATIVES SWIM TO THE NEARBY ISLAND TO CAPTURE A BIRD'S EGG AND RETURN SAFELY. © JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Explore Easter Island

Take Quiz

Think you know Easter Island? Take our 10-question quiz and find out.

Read More

Discover the highlights of Easter Island in our curated guide.