The Ecuadorian Equator Monument is divided into two, the old and the new. The old monument was completed in 1774. It is located in the town of San Antonio, where the longitude 78°27′8″ west and the latitude 0° intersect. It is 24 kilometers away from the capital Quito. The monument is about 10 meters high. The column is engraved with E.S.O.N. four Spanish letters representing east, west, south and north, to commemorate the French and Ecuadorian scientists who contributed to the measurement of the equator and the construction of the stele. The stele is engraved with "Here is the center of the earth" The top of the stele is an eye-catching large stone globe with a white center line symbolizing the equator, which is connected from top to bottom with the white lines on the steps on the east and west sides of the stele. This white line divides the earth into two parts, north and south. Every year on March 21 and September 23, the sun passes through the equator and directly hits the equator, and the global day and night are equal. At this time, the Ecuadorians will hold a grand event to welcome the sun god, thank the sun for bringing warmth to mankind Ecuadorians call this monument half the world. Tourists like to stand on the stone steps to take pictures, with their feet on both sides of the white line, to show that they are standing on the north and south hemispheres at the same time. Announced by the United Nations in 1978 It is a world cultural heritage. In 1981, the Ecuadorian government decided to build a new equatorial monument in the Equinocial Valley near the monument. The new monument was completed on August 9, 1982. Its appearance is basically the same as the old monument, but it is older than the old one. The monument is three times larger: 30 meters high, 4.5 meters in diameter, and 4.5 tons in weight. The things on the monument are inscribed: 78°27′8″ West Greenwich, 0°0′ latitude. An elevator was built in the monument, and a watchtower was installed on the top of the monument. In front of the monument, there is a long stone passage, and there are some stone sculpture groups on both sides of the passage. Anyone who travels to Quito can receive a certificate issued by the management department to prove that they have visited the dividing line between the northern and southern hemispheres on a certain day of a certain year. In addition, the Somali Equator Monument is located 60 kilometers north of Kismayo, a port city in southern Somalia. It is a 3-meter-tall concrete building with a globe and an east-west pointer at the top to mark the equator.
Standing on the top of the monument and looking around, you can see a lot of peaks, some are volcanoes, large volume, spectacular, there are some small museums below the surrounding area, there are some knowledge about the north and south equator in the tower, you can participate in these activities (it seems to be paid inexpensive), Here are two addresses, because the first one is not particularly accurate due to technical reasons, we only went on a big one, people will step on both sides of the photo, very commemorative, get off the airport and have a car directly, so that you can save a transportation fee.
This is a relatively popular attraction in the southern region of Quito. The so-called equator is the zero-degree meridian. Distinguish the boundaries of the northern and southern hemispheres. There is a small museum to visit. The nearby attractions are also good.
Quito Equatorial Monument is a memorial indicator that shows the equatorial path. Although it is only a symbolic stone monument, it is also the most famous attraction in Quito. Every day, many tourists come here to take pictures under the monument, which is very meaningful.
The Equator Monument is a must-visit place for Quito tourism. This is the central point of the Equator, which is very commemorative. The monument is surrounded by the Sun Square and there is an Equator Museum on the side, which is worth visiting. The monument can be visited, overlooking the entire memorial park area and the snowy mountain city ahead, the scenery is very beautiful.
Quito is located on the Earth's equatorial line, arguably one of the hottest places in the world. The equatorial monument is the most worthwhile place to visit. It is built in an open valley, tall monuments, plus a 0-degree equatorial line in the middle, making it the center of the earth, and taking pictures here is absolutely commemorative.
This is a very symbolic attraction in Quito, Ecuador, the area around the monument is very large and the monument is spectacular. It is said that there is a magic phenomenon here that can stand raw eggs, but I did not try it, I don't know if it is true or not. But the scenery here is really good, it is a place in Quito that must come to punch in.
After visiting El Nino, I took the bus to this attraction. The bus fare is only 40 cents, and it takes about an hour and a half to arrive. All tickets for the attractions add up to 7.5 dollars. Tourists can visit all the attractions one by one: museums, planetariums, The train station, etc., need to be reminded that for older people, the fare can be half-priced. The museum here is worth a visit. Take the elevator to the second floor and enjoy the scenery from another angle. If you walk to several floors of the exhibits, You will find modern paintings hanging on the walls, the top floor of the museum is the church of the ancient colonies, and the bells will ring from time to time to enjoy the pleasant time