Easter Island Port, located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, is a remote and mystical destination that captivates visitors with its ancient history and natural beauty. The port welcomes cruise ships from around the world, allowing travelers to explore the island′s iconic moai statues, pristine beaches, and unique cultural traditions. Visitors can also indulge in local cuisine and witness traditional dance performances, immersing themselves in the island′s rich Polynesian heritage. Easter Island Port is a must-visit destination for anyone seeking adventure and wonder in a truly unique setting.
The most remote and mystical piece of land in the Pacific Ocean is Easter Island (or, as the natives call it, Rapa Nui)
It is famous all over the world for its stone statues with stern faces - moai statues. For more than a century, archaeologists and anthropologists have been trying to unravel the mysteries of the lost island civilization. But the evidence about its culture and customs is very sketchy. The mystical flair of Rapa Nui beckons thousands of tourists here. It is unlike any other familiar tropical island. You will not find romantic landscapes in the style of bounty. But this fact is more than redeemed by the sunset views of the ocean, against which the ancient stone idols are towering. Also, here is Te Pito Kuru - "the center of the Earth" - an amazing place of power of the vanished civilization.
Long ago, on the island now known as Easter Island, there lived a great king named Hotu Matu'a. He and his people had journeyed across the sea in search of a new home, and when they arrived on the island, they found it to be a bountiful and fertile place.
As the years passed, Hotu Matu'a became increasingly concerned about the spiritual well-being of his people. He felt that the island lacked the sacred structures and artifacts that were necessary for the worship of the gods.
So he summoned his best artisans and gave them a special task: to carve statues of their ancestors out of the volcanic rock that covered the island. The statues were to be erected on great platforms, or ahu, and would serve as a connection between the people and their gods.
The artisans set to work, chiseling away at the rock with great care and attention to detail. They worked for many years, creating hundreds of statues, each one unique and imbued with the spirit of the person it represented.
But as the statues were being erected on the ahu, a great famine descended upon the island. The people became desperate for food, and many began to turn on one another in their hunger.
Hotu Matu'a knew that something needed to be done to restore the harmony of the island. He gathered all the people together and instructed them to make an offering to the gods. He believed that if the gods were appeased, the famine would come to an end.
So the people offered what they had: fish, fruit, and other goods. But it was not enough to satisfy the gods, and the famine continued.
Hotu Matu'a then had an idea. He called upon the artisans who had created the statues and asked them to make one final statue, different from all the others. This statue would be the largest and most imposing of them all, and it would serve as an offering to the gods.
The artisans worked tirelessly, day and night, to create this final statue. And when it was completed, it was placed on the largest ahu on the island, facing the sea.
The statue was so large that it required all the people of the island to move it into place. And when it was finally standing on the ahu, something miraculous happened. The sea began to teem with fish, and the land began to produce crops once more.
From that day on, the people of Easter Island knew that the statues were not just representations of their ancestors, but also a connection to the gods themselves. And they continued to create more and more statues, in the hopes that they would continue to be blessed by the gods for generations to come.
Amazone
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Sailing countries:
Argentina
Chile
France
Iceland
Morocco
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Cabo Verde
Denmark
Finland
Ireland
Norway
South Africa
...and other
- Max guests: 17
- Length over all: 42 m
The two-masted schooner Amazone is an ice class sailing boat launched by Olivier van Meer Design in the Netherlands. She operates in high latitudes of the Arctic and Antarctica. She is capable of high speed but is equally comfortable while cruising.