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The Atlas Obscura Guide To San Antonio De Pichincha

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador

Updated February 25, 2013
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San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador

Intiñan Solar Museum

Home of the "true" equator.
This would be very hard to move. We'll just leave that there.

San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador

Middle of the World

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.
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Exterior facade of the Aurelio Espinosa Pólit Cultural Center

Quito, Ecuador

Aurelio Espinosa Pólit Cultural Center

This secret museum features saintly relics and the remains of historic figures assassinated in the 19th century.
8 miles from San Antonio de Pichincha
Bohíos (Replica of a Pre-Hispanic Village)

Quito, Ecuador

Rumipamba Archaeological and Ecological Park

A park of winding trails and archaeological sites, offering a rare connection to Quito’s pre-Hispanic past.
12 miles from San Antonio de Pichincha

Quito, Ecuador

La Carolina Park

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.
12 miles from San Antonio de Pichincha
A Teleférico cable car hovers over Quito.

Quito, Ecuador

Teleférico Quito

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.
14 miles from San Antonio de Pichincha
Basílica del Voto Nacional.

Quito, Ecuador

Basílica del Voto Nacional

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.
15 miles from San Antonio de Pichincha
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