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"I'm on the middle of the world!" This morning I straddled the line between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere at the equator just outside of Quito. 

You actually weigh slightly less at the equator than anywhere else in the world so I was feeling quite fit!

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Entering "La Mitad del Mundo" park. The cab ride here was a little less than one hour each way and cost $10. Looks like Uber won't be coming to Ecuador any time soon!

I also visited the Basilica in the Centro Historico, which is visible from our hostel from across the valley.

This is the largest church in Ecuador and towers over the surrounding buildings, though it gives an idea of the Gothic architecture that many of the other buildings around "Old Town" share.