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LA MITAD DEL MUNDO By : Alexis Anderson Spanish II APID
LA MITAD DEL MUNDOBy : Alexis Anderson
Spanish II APID
What is the Mitad Del Mundo you ask?
La Mitad Del Mundo translated into English means “middle of the world”
La Mitad Del Mundo is a 30 meter tall monument built between 1979 and 1982
It is suppose to be positioned on the Equator that is how it got its name “middle of the world” even though it is not exactly on the equator it is actually 240 meters to the North of the marked line.
La Mitad Del Mundo: an unique and indigenous place
You can find this place in Quito, Ecuador
This place has tourist attractions such as The Museo Etnográfico Mitad del Mundo this attraction is a museum about anthropology and other different sciences of Ecuador
Another tourist interest is named Ciudad Mitad del Mundo the translation is “Middle Of The World City” it is similar to a Spanish colonial town where you can shop, and explore many other cultural things.
HistoryTo this very day the marking of the line
dividing the Northern and Southern
hemispheres can correctly be traced to
the first Geodestic mission. A French
expedition led by Louis Godin, Pierre Bouguer, and Charles Marie de la
Condamine. Later in the present the equator
was discovered by measurements made by
the French and was finally identified with as
monument.
Tours To get into La Mitad Del Mundo you must pay a
fee of two dollars The Quitsato Project, tucked inside a restaurant
site in between the Mitad del Mundo and the Inti-Ñan Solar Museum focuses on cultural identity, archaeology and astronomy
It is typically hot and dry open 9a.m. - 6.p.m. every day Entry $2 for
adults, $1 for children/OAPs. $1.50 for parking. Ethnographic Museum $3. Planetarium $1.50.
Other information about La Mitad Del Mundo
A private attraction, known as the Intiñan Solar Museum, claims to be built as the true location of the equator.
La Mitad Del Mundo is made out of cement and iron and cut out of stone.
The latitude is 0-0’-0” degrees
La Mitad Del Mundo
Interesting facts Another attraction is the planetarium
where you can learn about astronomical information
You can climb the inside of the monument you just have to pay a small fee
As you can see this place is beautiful
La Mitad Del Mundo
Many people of all ages come to see this historic monument. There are tons of activities here. The people are friendly and tour guides help you experience more of this magnificent site.
resources http://www.goworldtravel.com www.google.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitad_del_Mu
ndo
http://www.ecuadortravelsite.org/equator.html
http://www.volunteeringecuador.info/travel/mitad-del-mundo-near-quito.html
