The equator is quite an astonishing place to be also known as Mitad del Mundo, just outside of the capital of Ecuador, known as Quito, a very large city indeed!
Ecuador straddles the equator, from which it takes its name, and has an area of 272,046 km2 (109,483 sq mi) in the middle of the world.
The climate at Mitad del Mundo and Pululahua is mainly hot and dry, even if it is raining in nearby Quito. Make sure to take a hat and apply sunscreen. The complex sells various drinks, snacks, and meals,but Pululahua Crater has virtually no facilities, so if you're feeling parched, make sure to buy water from the complex prior to visiting the crater.
The place is a tourist hot spot and many Americans take their tour here. Some guides speak English, and you can ask for one on arrival, but mainly native Spanish is spoken here.
Plenty of photos to be taken as the views are just breathtaking. There are also various museums inside the complex concentrating on inca gold artwork, pottery etc and a model of the mountains with the equator line going through the middle!
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