Ecuador's claim to fame (and it's name) is its position on the equator. This famous spot is where Charles-Marie de La Condamine measured the equatorial line in 1736 that gave rise to the metric system. Pretty cool. There's a monument that you can have a photo taken with but the real draw is that the monument was actually put in the wrong place and if you walk a few meters down a dirt road you'll find the REAL Mitad del Mundo. A fantastic open air museum that shows the true equator. They tell you a bit of history of indigenous people and their beliefs based on astronomy and the position of the earth. Then it's time for the science! Balance an egg on a nail head and get a certificate, watch water turn different ways down the plug hole on either side of the line and all other quirky and fun treats to entertain and boggle your mind. It's super fun and another bucket list check off, I've stood on the equator people! And I have a stamp in my passport to prove it! Check that!
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