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New Easter Island Moai Statue Discovered At Bottom of Dry Lakebed; Samantha Franco; Abandoned Spaces
How Did a Moai Statue End Up in a Lagoon?; Taylor Michael; Hyper Allergic
A newly identified sculpture in Easter Island found in a dried wetland intrigues researchers studying the Rapa Nui society.
Beaches, Mountains and World-Class Wines in Chile’s Verdant Valparaíso; India Stoughton; Mansion Global
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The region has vineyards stretching from the foothills of the Andes all the way to the Pacific coast…
Source: Beaches, Mountains and World-Class Wines in Chile’s Verdant Valparaíso
UNESCO technical mission to visit Valparaiso World Heritage site in Chile and provide management recommendations; Unesco
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Chile’s desert town built on mummies; BBC
Photo: Sergio Donoso
The Egyptians may have the most famous mummies, but they’re not the oldest. The Chinchorro people of Chile’s Atacama Desert were the first to mummify their dead – 7,000 years ago.
Source: Chile’s desert town built on mummies
Fundraiser Seeks to Support Chiloé Island’s Only Print Studio; Valentina Di Liscia; Hyper Allergic
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A small lithography school in the Chilean island is yielding marvelously intricate works, but needs support to restock dwindling supplies.
Source: Fundraiser Seeks to Support Chiloé Island’s Only Print Studio
Chile’s archaeologists fight to save the world’s oldest mummies from climate change; Laurence Blair; The Guardian
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The desert graveyard where the ancient Chinchorro decorated and buried their dead is now a Unesco World Heritage site…
Source: Chile’s archaeologists fight to save the world’s oldest mummies from climate change
UNESCO celebrates 75th anniversary, logo lights up Eiffel Tower; Unesco
Photo: Carlos Chow
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) logo illuminating against the Eiffel Tower on Friday commemorated the agency’s 75th annivesary.
Source: UNESCO celebrates 75th anniversary, logo lights up Eiffel Tower
Easter Island; Margie Goldsmith; BJT Online
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One of Earth’s most remote destinations offers plenty to explore, starting with its famous ancient stone heads.
Source: Easter Island
Can UNESCO status save the world’s oldest mummies?; Mark Johanson; National Geographic
Photo: De Agostini
In the Chilean desert, artfully preserved human remains are a symbol of local pride, but a changing climate threatens their existence.
How Art Shapes Our Lives: The Moai of Rapa Nui; Sal Maccarone; Sierra News Online
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Source: How Art Shapes Our Lives: The Moai of Rapa Nui | Sierra News Online
Unesco adds these 33 cultural, natural sites to World Heritage List this year; Kunal Gaurav, Hindustan Times
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Unesco’s World Heritage Committee didn’t meet last year owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, so they are reviewing the nominations for both 2020 and 2021.
Santiago to Valparaiso Day Trip. Things to Do in Valparaiso, Chile; Kamila Napora; My Wanderlust
All you need to know about Santiago to Valparaiso day trip. How to get there, things to do in Valparaiso and more! Check it out!
Source: Santiago to Valparaiso Day Trip. Things to Do in Valparaiso, Chile
Valparaiso Architecture Guide: Places to Visit in Chile’s Jewel of the Pacific; Nicolas Valencia; Architectura Daily
These are the 20 works of architecture that you need to see during your next visit to the world famous Chilean port city.
This Dreamy Chilean Island Is Home to Colorful Houses, Stunning Scenery, and the World’s Smallest Deer; Hannah Freedman; Travel + Leisure
A pint-sized city of wooden houses and churches within a verdant Chilean archipelago – an expert guide to Castro, Chiloé; Chris Moss; Telegraph
Discover what to see and do on a cruise call into Castro, the main settlement on the island of Chiloé, off the coast of Chile in Telegraph expert guide…
56 abandoned places around the world and the eerie stories behind them; Ciara Appelbaum, Madeline Diamond & Lindsay DeMunno; Insider
From ancient ruins to mental hospitals that have been left to rot, these are the creepiest, most intriguing abandoned places around the world.
Source: 56 abandoned places around the world and the eerie stories behind them
Rapa Nui: Navel of the world; Grace Housholder; KPC News
Twenty-three hundred miles west of Chile is the island of Rapa Nui — 14 miles long by 7 miles wide with fewer than 8,000 residents.
Source: Rapa Nui: Navel of the world
48-Hour Travel Guide To Easter Island; Taylor Boozan; Forbes
How to spend 48 hours on the mysterious and remote Easter Island.
Chile’s Humberstone and Santa Laura Works Removed From World Heritage Sites List; The Wire
UNESCO has commended Chile for implementing various measures to safeguard the refineries.
Source: Chile’s Humberstone and Santa Laura Works Removed From World Heritage Sites List
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