La Mitad del Mundo

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Autopista Manuel Córdoba Galarza, Quito, Ecuador
Description: Mitad del Mundo, or Middle of the World for those that don’t speak Spanish is one of Quito’s premiere attractions. Located approximately 20km north of the capital on the road to Otavalo and easily accessible for tourists...Read More
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Interesting Exhibits
Interesting Exhibits

by mfletcher4772

Butler County, Kansas

June 5, 2011

Other than the obviously cool being in the center of the world thing, there are also some neat exhibits that can be seen there, such as one with reptiles and one with neat bugs from all over Ecuador.
La Mitad del Mundo
La Mitad del Mundo

by Shady Ady

Hinckley, England, United Kingdom

February 28, 2008

Best of IgoUgo Mitad del Mundo, or Middle of the World for those that don’t speak Spanish is one of Quito’s premiere attractions. Located approximately 20km north of the capital on the road to Otavalo and easily accessible for tourists and locals alike, you can ...Read more

From journal Quito Attractions

Mittad del Mundo
Mittad del Mundo

by WitlessWanderer

Bristol, United Kingdom

July 25, 2005

The Waist of the World This is the only place on the Equator that isn´t deep in forest. As such, there's a suitably impressive monument to mark the meeting of hemispheres. Unfortunately, this monument is 200m out from the Equator, and this ...Read more
Mitad del Mundo
Mitad del Mundo

by sparklefish

West Milford, New Jersey

December 3, 2003

Best of IgoUgo I was warned by a friend that Mitad del Mundo was disappointing, so when my host family offered to bring me there, I accepted, but didn't get my hopes up. Therefore, I was quite pleasantly surprised. Mitad del Mundo is one of those artificial ...Read more
La Mitad del Mundo
La Mitad del Mundo

by Bengos

Brussels, Belgium

October 8, 2003

The most popular place the tourists visit. Actually, this is not interesting but exit to be on the famous geographic line separating both hemispheres.We have been there at the end of the afternoon coming back from Pululahua Crater. After playing a ...Read more


Mitad del Mundo

by Shannon Schiner

Miami, Florida

November 12, 2002

An interesting museum located right on the Equator. In addition to the main building, which contains displays on a variety of Ecuadorian cultural aspects, its landscape, and indigenous animals--there are several outbuildings. Restaurants, artists, ...Read more
Mittad del Mundo
Mittad del Mundo

by allain

paris, France

April 8, 2001

We decided to devote an afternoon to visit a symbolic place: The equator. The " line," as it is called by sailors, is located 20 km north of Quito. It is materialized by a monument named "Mitad del Mundo," literally "middle of the world." We find a ...Read more

From journal Quito

Mitad del Mundo

by aku

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July 12, 2000

Best of IgoUgo Okay, so Mitad del Mundo, 'The Middle of the World,' sort of epitomizes tourism, with its endless 'village' of gift shops offering disturbing numbers of unnecessary souvenirs -that is, of course, unless you're into kitsch. However, since I've never ...Read more

From journal Paseo de Quito