Point of interest

Middle of the World

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Aquino
August 27, 2019
Nice museum with some background of Ecuadorian history
Christian
August 12, 2019
Un lugar ícono del mundo, imposible no conocerlo. An iconic place in the world, impossible not to know.
José
September 11, 2018
Ecudador's Middle of the World monument.
Johana
May 5, 2018
You will see the monument to the middle of the world. Bus stop on the same block, it will take you 45 min to 1 hour to get there for $0.45 USD/trip
Patricio
January 23, 2017
A short drive north of Quito sits the equator line, for which Ecuador receives its name. Marked by a massive monument where French explorers initially calculated the equator to be, Mitad del Mundo (middle of the world) provides a great opportunity to be in two places at once. The monument is surrounded by an area known as the city of de Mitad del Mundo, a veritable microcosm of Ecuadorian culture comprised of shops, restaurants and even small museums. Offering artisan goods such as alpaca blankets, exotic Ecuadorian food—including guinea pig—, and traditional dance performances, you really do feel at the center of everything.
A short drive north of Quito sits the equator line, for which Ecuador receives its name. Marked by a massive monument where French explorers initially calculated the equator to be, Mitad del Mundo (middle of the world) provides a great opportunity to be in two places at once. The monument is surroun…

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SN Av. Manuel Córdova Galarza
Quito, Pichincha