Get to know the true meaning of the middle of the world through a great self-guided tour.
"The Equator is, literally, the source of all life. It's the Eden where we and all other creatures begin."
This documentary made by the DISCOVERY CHANNEL together with the QUITSATO team shows us the best compilation of ethno-astronomical discoveries about the solar culture in Ecuador, and its great importance in the culture of the first civilizations.
Recognized as the best documentary on astronomy, the equatorial region is the area with the greatest biodiversity on Earth and the only one where creatures do not become extinct. It is a land where the days never vary, where there are no seasons, and where, twice a year, there are no shadows.
It is a large sundial, 52 meters in diameter, made with a large stone mosaic that indicates the different lines of the solstices and equinoxes, as well as the hours of the day. These are marked by the projection of the shadow of a large 10-meter-high post that is located exactly in the center of this large circular platform.
This has been an indescribable adventure, during which I was able to discover and understand alignments, astronomical relationships, and lighting effects that our ancestors in the region worshipped centuries ago.
By Cristobal Cobo Arizaga Director of the Quitsato Project
Read the interesting article published by Euro News, where they mention the Solar Museum as one of the most important places internationally to learn about the true meaning of the "True Middle of the World."
Cristóbal Cobo has been crossed by the equator for as long as he can remember. He has spent decades researching the astronomy, history, archaeology, and geography of his home region. In this episode, he discusses ancient astronomy, offers a different perspective on how to navigate the world, analyzes the agricultural calendar, and shares his and our ancestors' relationship with the mountains and the celestial vault.
The most important archaeological site for Ecuador's astronomical history, "El Catequilla," located in San Antonio de Pichincha, is severely damaged by the destruction caused by the negligence of authorities. This report by Teleamazonas details several aspects that have led to the destruction of one of the greatest treasures in the country's archaeological history.
In order to offer our services in a more complementary way and because the Cayambe Solar Museum is a self-managed and independent project, we thank our public for recognizing a new value as a contribution to the entrance to the Cayambe Solar Clock.
• $5.00_______ Adults (General Public) • $3.00_______ Children under 12 years old, seniors, and people with special needs
We see this increase as necessary in order to offer a complementary service with the new rooms of the Solar Museum.
We appeal to your consideration and are communicating the increase promptly, so that people in the tourism, cultural, and educational sectors are informed in a timely manner about this emergency requirement.
Thank you very much for your understanding. Sincerely, Quitsato Project, March 2022
The Quitsato Sundial is the first and only Middle of the World Monument, located exactly on the Equatorial Line or Zero Parallel.
It is a large sundial, 54 meters in diameter, made with a large stone mosaic that marks the different lines of the solstices and equinoxes, as well as the hours of the day, which are indicated by the projection of the shadow of a large 10-meter-high pole located exactly in the center of this large circular platform. The monument functions as both a great calendar and a sundial, making it the best place in the world to understand the apparent movements of the Sun, how the seasons work, the history of the calendar, the agricultural calendar, and various astronomical and educational geographical aspects that make this site so remarkable in the minds of our visitors.
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If you wish to visit us from the city of Quito, you must take a bus from the “Flor del Valle” Cooperative, towards Cayambe, the same one that leaves from the Ofelia Station in the north of Quito, every 10 minutes. After approximately 1 hour and twenty minutes, you must disembark, in the sector of La Bola de Guachalá, where you will find the Solar Clock, at the foot of the highway (Panavial).
We serve every day of the year without interruption.
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The project is developed from different activities which are
EQUATORIAL ANDEAN WORLDVIEW Background and general considerations for the study and understanding...
AN EQUATORIAL VISION TO THE HEART OF QUITSATO CHINA. Peace Media Asia...
THE HALF OF THE WORLD AND THE MYTHS The Half is known...
ASTRONOMÍA QUITU - CARANQUI El proyecto Quitsato presenta su último trabajo. Catequilla...
Orientación Geográfica La Geoperspectiva Integral El mapa alineado hacia el norte responde...
Read the interesting article by Rob Palmer about the pseudoscience behind the most popular museums in San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador. The Museo Mitad del Mundo and the Museo Intiñan.
Watch this interesting video by renowned YouTuber and science communicator MARK ROBER, where he tests several popular scientific myths. From minute 12:10, he talks about the tourist trick exhibited by the "Museo de la Mitad del Mundo y el Museo Intiñan" in San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador, where he debunks the experiment in which water flows in different directions when pouring water into a sink a few steps from the equator.
