Since I was close to the equator I made a trip to the Mitad del Mundo, only a few kilometers north of Quito. The bus trip there was almost more interesting than the monument. Although (or maybe because) it was around noon on a Sunday the bus was quite busy. And 'personal space' does not have the same meaning here as it has in Europe or New York. If you think people are close to you on the 6 train on the way to work, well, here there is even less space. As always, it was interesting to look out of the bus and watch people on the streets.
The monument itself wasn't that great. Just a monument. Although some people told me about the more interesting museum near the monument, I somehow missed to go there. Around the monument were little stores selling handcrafts and souvenirs and a plaza were traditional Ecuadorian dances were shown. Since it was a weekend a lot of Ecuadorians were there enjoying the nice day and watching the dancers.
The Monument At the Equator
Traditional Dances
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