Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile Sep 14, 2024

Welcome to Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, Chile—one of the world"s most remote and enchanting paradises. Famous for its iconic moai statues, this stunning island is a treasure trove of breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage. Experts are divided on the timeline of the Polynesians" arrival, though many researchers suggest that it occurred around the 8th century. Take in the mesmerising sunrise featured in today"s image and explore the striking volcanic craters and lush, grassy plains where the imposing statues stand. The World Heritage property of Easter Island spans more than 6,880 hectares, including four nearby islets.

© Piriya Photography/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Sep 14, 2023Przewalskis horses, Hustai National Park, Mongolia

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jun 4, 2025Moritzburg Castle, Saxony, Germany
Nov 6, 2024Shi Shi Beach in Olympic National Park, Washington, USA
Jan 21, 2026Eurasian red squirrel
Aug 6, 2024Molokini crater, Maui, Hawaii, USA
Jan 14, 2026Fortress of Palamidi, Nafplio, Greece
Apr 1, 2026Japanese tree frog in a pink morning glory
Jun 22, 2025Amazon rainforest, Ecuador
Dec 2, 2023Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
Jul 11, 2024Gangi, Sicily, Italy
May 3, 2024The Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA
Jul 23, 2025Vatican City, Rome, Italy
Apr 1, 2025Tree frog, Costa Rica
Apr 10, 2026Two young red foxes at Karula National Park, Estonia
Nov 21, 2024Lion cubs, South Africa
Jan 10, 2026The Matterhorn reflected in Lake Stellisee at sunrise, Zermatt, Switzerland
Aug 12, 2025African elephants
Feb 7, 2026Salar de Uyuni salt flats in Bolivia
Mar 29, 2026Peggys Point Lighthouse, Atlantic Coast, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mar 11, 2024Koala sleeping in a eucalyptus tree
Jul 25, 2024Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA
Dec 19, 2023Cachoeira da Fumacinha, Bahia, Brazil
Oct 22, 2023Astoria-Megler Bridge, Oregon, USA
Mar 17, 2025Samuel Beckett Bridge, Dublin, Ireland
Feb 22, 2024Bathing boxes at Brighton Beach, Australia
Jul 4, 2024Zahara de la Sierra, Andalusia, Spain
May 22, 2024Tasmanian snow gum, Mount Field National Park, Tasmania, Australia
May 6, 2025An ultralight aircraft flying over the sands of Namibia
Apr 21, 2024Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Jun 8, 2024Confluence of Easter Creek and Killik River, Alaska, USA
Mar 20, 2025Daffodils