The Lelu Ruins site is a very important historical site, known as “the Miracle of the Pacific” along with Nan Madol in Pohnpei State and the Easter Island statues. Historically, Lelu was the center of Kosrae State, representing the peak of prehistoric Micronesian feudal society development.

The massive and sturdy stone walls in the Lelu Ruins were built around 500 years ago, and the earliest European discoverers arrived here around 1824, when the island had only 3,000 to 6,000 people divided into four different social classes. The Lelu Ruins site consists of over 100 walled compounds, most of which are located in residential areas. The tall, elaborate stone walls were owned by the rulers at the time, with some residential buildings inside the walls. These walls represent the social development history and people’s living standards at that time, serving as important evidence of history.

Lelu Ruins

Reasons to visit: The most mysterious stone walls

Continent where the attraction is located: Oceania

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Micronesia

Province/State where the attraction is located: Kosrae State