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Monument · Quito ·

Middle of the World

Monument · Quito ·
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The 13 Best Things to Do in Quito, Ecuador

"The 30-meter-tall Mitad del Mundo monument, built in the late 1970s, marks a celebrated but geographically incorrect 'equator' location discovered to be off once modern GPS measurements were available." - Matthew Kepnes

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/things-to-see-and-do-quito/

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Iconic monument, museums, gardens, food, and souvenirs.

friendly staff
great views
photo opportunities
shops
hands-on activities
planetarium
wheelchair accessible
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Iconic monument, museums, gardens, food, and souvenirs.

friendly staff
great views
photo opportunities
shops
hands-on activities
planetarium
wheelchair accessible
Google Rating
4.7 (33.4K)
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Av. Manuel Córdova Galarza SN, Quito 170311, Ecuador Get directions

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