Middle of the World

Head 30 kilometers north of the city to the Equatorial Complex, a collection of monuments and museums built around Latitude Zero. Visit the Intiñan Museum, a very fun and picturesque place that shows the equator from a different perspective.  Here you will find many ancient solar calendars, clocks and season indicators.  Stand on the true equatorial line and experiment with gravity by balancing an egg on the head of a nail and see how the Coriolis effect works in both hemispheres. The museum also displays interesting ethnographical and cultural features. (B)
 
Optional Add-Ons (additional cost):
Fundación Guayasamín: Visit the museum and home studio of one of Ecuador’s most important artists, Oswaldo Guayasamín. Along with viewing his impressive artwork in the Capilla del Hombre, you’ll also tour his home and art studio which houses an remarkable collection of pre-Columbia art, Spanish colonial paintings and sculptures, and the works of notable modern artists. Not open on Sundays or holidays.
Teleférico: Quito is the second highest world capital on the planet! Enjoy a gondola view of Quito on the Teleférico, taking you up along the flanks of the Pichincha Volcano. Don’t forget your camera!