Combination of the Quito Colonial walking tour and a drive north to Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World) to straddle both hemispheres at the same time.  Latitude zero marks the spot where a geographic expedition located the exact position of the equator.  Visit the Equatorial monument and Inti Nan Ethnographic Museum which displays examples of pre-Columbian life in Ecuador and has demonstrations on the unique geography, astrology, and natural sciences. o, the landmark hill rising at the southern edge of the historic center. Quito’s Winged Virgin statue is visible from almost anywhere in the city.  Explore Colonial Quito on foot; San Francisco church and museum of religious art, La Compania Cathedral and seven tons of gold gilding, bustling Independence Plaza, flanked by the Presidential Palace and the Cathedral of Quito.