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City Guide > South America > Ecuador > Quito | |
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Further Distractions Mitad del Mundo 23km (14 miles) north of Quito is Mitad del Mundo (Centre of the Earth) where you can stand astride a painted line of the Equator with a foot in each hemisphere. There is also a good Ethnographic Museum representing all of Ecuador’s native peoples, a beautiful park, shops and shows. Manuel Cordova Galarza Highway, San Antonio de Pichincha Tel: (02) 394806/04. Website: www.mitaddelmundo.com Maquipucuna Ecological Reserve A short drive from Quito but a far cry from city life is the Maquipucuna Ecological Reserve in the cloud forest (1200-2800m) with numerous trails and the chance of seeing some of almost 400 bird species including parrots and toucans. Baquerizo Moreno Street, E9-153 and Tamayo 593 Tel: (02) 2507200. Website: www.maqui.org |