Bienvenidos a la Cuidad Mitad del Mundo!
Welcome to the Middle of the World City!
Quito may not be unique in its position on the equator, but the Mitad del Mundo monument, built in 1981, made it the most famous example of a city in two hemispheres.
The monument stands 30 meters high. (98 feet) and from the top you get panoramic views of both hemispheres. Inside the monument itself there are nine levels that highlight the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural diversity of Ecuador.
Here stands Michel with one food in the Northern Hemisphere and the other in the Southern Hemisphere.
The City of Mitad del Mundo is 30 kilometers (19 miles) north of Quito. The yellow painted line represents the equator.
Within the little village itself, there are a number of other museums and pavilions, gift shops, restaurants and bars.
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