Few places in the world can compare to the Marquesas Islands for its scenery. More charm is added by the picturesque villages with countless flowers and above all - welcoming and artistic people.The archaeological heritage of Marquesas is no less charming. More than 7,000 petroglyphs have been listed in the islands, which also have the only rock paintings found in Polynesia. The meaning of the petroglyphs motifs carved out of stone has not yet been clearly deciphered.