When you're in Quito you should visit La Mitad del Mundo, a small town in the province of Pichincha, a couple of chilometers up north.

Here you can actually stand on point where the equator crosses Ecuador, the perfect spot for a memorable photo!

You'll also find a yellow sign which proves that you're at the middle of the world reading the longitude and latitude statistics.

It's a very popular touristic attraction so it can be hard to free a spot in front of the monument of La Mitad del Mundo but once you get...