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The stay in Quito must include a visit to the Colonial sector, the old and charming city with  400 years of Spanish heritage.  Also, visit the Middle of the World, the very center of the earth, at latitude 0°, and enjoy a performance of the JACCHIGUA Folklore Ballet featuring a troupe of brilliantly costumed dancers reenacting traditional rituals and celebrations.

- Quito & Middle of the World, 4 1/2 hours, except Sunday, private Last update: 12/1/2008 Quito & Middle of the World, 4 1/2 hours, except Sunday, private

Photos The Equatorial Monument, 25 Kms. (16 miles) North of Quito, marks the exact Middle of the World, latitude 0º, where you can stand with a foot on each hemisphere.  Visit the Ethnographic Museum inside the monument, which shows the great diversity of Ecuador’s native groups. Price from: 98.00 US$ /
   
- Tour to Ecuador Center of the World, 3 hours, except Sunday, private Last update: 12/4/2008 Tour to Ecuador Center of the World, 3 hours, except Sunday, private

Photos The Equatorial Monument, 25 Kms. (16 miles) North of Quito, marks the exact Middle of the World, latitude 0º, where you can stand with a foot on each hemisphere.  Visit the Ethnographic Museum inside the monument, which shows the great diversity of Ecuador’s native groups. Price from: 54.00 US$ /
   
- Quito Ecuador Center of the World tour, 4 1/2 hours, only AM, except Sunday, shared Last update: 12/1/2008 Quito Ecuador Center of the World tour, 4 1/2 hours, only AM, except Sunday, shared

Photos Enjoy scenic, Colonial and artistic Quito. Visit museums, monasteries and the golden altars of its many churches. Then, stand with a foot on each hemisphere on the Middle of the World. The capital of Ecuador has a setting that few cities can match. Quito's artistic creativity awaits the visitor in cosmopolitan galleries and boutiques filled with contemporary paintings, sculptures and exquisite traditional crafts. Complement this tour with the unique experience of standing with one foot on each hemisphere at the exact middle of the world, at the Equatorial line. Price from: 56.00 US$ /
   
- Quito Center of the World tour, lunch, 6 hours, except Sunday, private Last update: 12/4/2008 Quito Center of the World tour, lunch, 6 hours, except Sunday, private

Photos Enjoy scenic, Colonial and artistic Quito. Visit museums, monasteries and the golden altars of its many churches. Then, stand with a foot on each hemisphere on the Middle of the World. The capital of Ecuador has a setting that few cities can match.  During the 13th century it was the prosperous center of the Kingdom of Quitus.  It later became the northern capital of the Inca Empire.  In the 16th and 17th centuries, Colonial architects built formidable temples, monasteries and mansions, creating an urban jewel designated by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site. Price from: 184.00 US$ /
   
- Quito Archaeological Museum, 4 hours, except Monday Last update: 12/4/2008 Quito Archaeological Museum, 4 hours, except Monday

Photos Relive the history of Ecuador's most ancient cultures at the Archaeology Museum, one of the finest archaeological and gold artifact collections in the Americas. Price from: 82.00 US$ /
   
- Tulipe Ancient Sun Culture, 1 day, private, daily except Monday & Tuesday Last update: 12/4/2008 Tulipe Ancient Sun Culture, 1 day, private, daily except Monday & Tuesday

Photos The ancient inhabitants of Ecuador, right on the Earth’s equator, had the unique opportunity to observe the sky at its greatest, both during days and nights.   Being at the Center of the World, and up in the mountains, they had an excellent natural location for astronomical observations, an entire panorama of the celestial heavens, as both the northern and southern skies are visible, and  it was easier for them to determine the movements of the Sun. Price from: 244.00 US$ /
   
- Quito Cultural Heritage, full day with lunch, private, except Monday & Sunday Last update: 12/4/2008 Quito Cultural Heritage, full day with lunch, private, except Monday & Sunday

Photos Enjoy scenic, Colonial and artistic Quito. Visit museums, monasteries and the golden altars of its many churches. Then, stand with a foot on each hemisphere on the Middle of the World. The capital of Ecuador has a setting that few cities can match.  During the 13th century it was the prosperous center of the Kingdom of Quitus.  It later became the northern capital of the Inca Empire.  In the 16th and 17th centuries, Colonial architects built formidable temples, monasteries and mansions, creating an urban jewel designated by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.  Quito's artistic creativity awaits the visitor in cosmopolitan galleries and boutiques filled with contemporary paintings, sculptures and exquisite traditional crafts. Price from: 199.00 US$ /
   

Quito Cultural Tours

Quito, ethereal city of translucent vitality

The capital of Ecuador has a setting that few cities can match.  During the 13th century it was the prosperous center of the Kingdom of the Quitus.  It later became the northern capital of the Inca Empire.  In the 16th and 17th centuries, Colonial architects built formidable temples, monasteries and mansions, creating an urban jewel designated by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.  Quito's artistic creativity awaits the visitor in cosmopolitan galleries and boutiques filled with contemporary paintings, sculptures and exquisite traditional crafts. 

The stay in Quito must include a visit to the Colonial sector, the old and charming city with  400 years of Spanish heritage.  Also, visit the Middle of the World, the very center of the earth, at latitude 0°, and enjoy a performance of the JACCHIGUA Folklore Ballet featuring a troupe of brilliantly costumed dancers reenacting traditional rituals and celebrations.

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