Ciudad Mitad del Mundo

#4 in Andean Highlands / #4 in Ecuador

by Medios Públicos EP

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Ciudad Mitad del Mundo, located near Quito, Ecuador, is a popular tourist attraction marking the approximate location of the equator. The site features a large monument, the Equatorial Monument, which is topped with a globe and was originally constructed in 1979. Visitors can straddle the line that represents the division between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, making it a unique photo opportunity. The complex also includes a museum that showcases Ecuadorian culture and the scientific significance of the equator.

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