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Tandayapa Bird Lodge $105 22.8 mi 36.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Hacienda La Alegria $62 27.4 mi 44.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
La Isla Hosteria N/A 27.5 mi 44.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Four Points by Sheraton Quito $167 31.2 mi 50.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Le Parc Hotel $220 31.6 mi 50.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Hotel Ali Shungu Restaurant 15.7 mi 25.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
ZAZU 32.4 mi 52.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
SAKE 32.6 mi 52.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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El Panecillo 3.6 mi 5.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Company of Jesus Church (Iglesia de La Compania de Jesus) 3.9 mi 6.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Teleferico Quito 10.2 mi 16.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Side Trips” Frommer's
“La Mitad del Mundo” Wcities.com
“Mitad del Mundo: Journey to the Center of the World” Go World Travel Magazine
“Ecuador” Concierge.com / Condé Nast Traveler
“Quito” wordtravels.com / Globe Media Ltd.
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“La Mitad del Mundo” VirtualTourist.com
“Middle of the World” enjoyecuador.net
“Mitad del Mundo” VirtualTourist.com
“Monument to Middle of the...” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 64 attractions in Quito
Traveler Description:
Straddling the Equator and located approximately fifteen miles north of Quito, this monument marks the exact line dividing the northern and southern... more » Straddling the Equator and located approximately fifteen miles north of Quito, this monument marks the exact line dividing the northern and southern hemispheres. « less
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Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest
Address: Quito
Ecuador

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5 of 5 stars
TravellerBeth
Glenbrook, NV
May 13, 2008

We enjoyed this original museum/attraction. Not only did we participate in the unique science experiments that can only be done on the equator, we learned about some indigenous groups. You only need 60-90 minutes and most will certainly enjoy it. more

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