By 1981, construction had already begun on the Middle of the World City, where a 30-meter-high monument was placed and a line was drawn to simulate the equator ... in Quito and in Ecuador.

Devoutly Catholic yet with a shaman around every corner, Quito is the eccentric jewel in Ecuador ... the actual Equator is now deemed to be some 650 yards away. The historic city – also ...

Ecuador means equator in Quechua and the Equator runs ... Ecuador is home to 5 World Heritage Sites including the old city of Quito, the Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca ...

Repopulating native flora in Quito, Ecuador. Most of Quito’s water comes from the paramo ecosystem in the Andes mountains surrounding the city – which are high altitude (above 11,500 feet ...

Incumbent President Daniel Noboa and his leftist rival Luisa Gonzalez crisscrossed their equator-hugging Andean nation, ...

Quito is the capital of Ecuador, and it’s a city that inspires fascination worldwide. Part of a region with a rich history and culture, Quito is situated in heart of the Andes Mountains ...

The relaxation of height restrictions for towers in Quito, the relocation of the city’s airport, and the upcoming inauguration ... Its striking glass roof puts Ecuador’s forest in the picture, pretty ...