Ciudad Mitad del Mundo
Quito, Ecuador
Ciudad Mitad del Mundo is a monument park in Quito, Ecuador, established in 1982. Its central feature is a 30-meter trapezoidal monument marking the equator line. Creators show a replica village with souvenir shops, handicrafts, photo spots, and a traditional stall offering local fruit wine tastings.
- Type
- monument, park
- Location
- Quito, Ecuador
- Established
- 1982
- Coordinates
- -0.00206, -78.45584
- In videos
- 2 on Travelnetic
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Tips from creators
- Budget about $5 USD for the entry fee, which one creator notes. See the moment ↓
- Consider a rideshare such as Uber from Quito, which one creator says cost about $7 USD. See the moment ↓
What creators show here
The host travels roughly 45 minutes outside Quito via Uber ($7 USD) to visit Mitad del Mundo, the tourist complex marking the equator line with an iconic 30-meter trapezoidal monument. He explores the surrounding replica village filled with souvenir shops, handicrafts, and colorful photo spots, noting the $5 USD entry fee.
Standing in both northern and southern hemispheres at the equator line monument.
At a traditional stall inside Mitad del Mundo, a vendor offers the host samples of local artisanal fruit wines, including blackberry (mora), passionfruit (maracuyá), and coffee-whisky liqueur. He purchases a bottle of blackberry wine and samples chocolates infused with local Ecuadorian fruits.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ciudad Mitad del Mundo?
Ciudad Mitad del Mundo is in Quito, Ecuador. It is a monument. Its coordinates are about -0.00206, -78.45584.
How do you get to Ciudad Mitad del Mundo?
One creator travels roughly 45 minutes outside Quito by Uber, which he says cost about $7 USD.
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