Welcome to the Equatorial Museum Monument. Here you will learn about the history of the first equatorial measurements, the geography and climate of Ecuador, the culture of the indigenous people, and much more.

You may listen to the audio commentary by scanning QR codes for each exhibit. Moreover, do please use the play and pause functions to pace yourself at your pleasure.

Now it's time to head up to the observation deck at the top of the monument for a panoramic view of the city. Let’s take the stairs or elevator to the observation deck. 

This is a “mirador” which means observation deck in Spanish. 

To the south is Quito, the capital of Ecuador at 2,850 meters above sea level. Just beyond Quito, on a clear day, you can also see the majestic volcano Cotopaxi at 5,897 meters above sea level.

Moving counter-clockwise to the left, you'll see Catequilla Hill to the east surrounded by the city below. The indigenous people consider the city and the hill to be the center and top of the earth, respectively. Atop the hill is their totem, a sacred symbol. Gazing beyond the hill towards the horizon, you might glimpse, weather permitting, the snowy peaks of Cayambe.

Moving further left to the north, you'll see La Marca Hill. To the left of the hill, you can see an active volcano called Pululahua, which is one of the few in the world actually inhabited by people.

Finally, to the west, you'll see Inti-Parca which in Quechua means “death of the sun” and refers to the sun setting in the west. Using your imagination to see Inti-Parca as how the indigenous people see it, you might find an elephant lying on its side.

Once you've had your fill of the panoramic views from the observation deck, it's time to head back downstairs.