3. Stonehenge of the Galapagos
Many people are surprised to find old stone carvings on the island of Floreana, similar to those on Easter Island. When Norwegian anthropologist, Thor Heyerdahl, visited on his famous Kon-Tiki expedition in 1953, he thought he’d found evidence of ancient pre-Incan culture in the Galapagos. It turns out it was a bit of a hoax. These were just the playful carvings of bored pirates, whalers and early settlers on the island. These whittled rocks are now a bit of a tourist draw even though they’re not an archaeological find.
