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Quitsato equator sundial is a monument in Cayambe. The Quitsato sun dial is supposed to be at the middle of the world. Their presentation that Cayambe is the only place on the equator with snow and of the soltices making it the true middle of the world is very interesting.

More information may be found in their website
http://www.quitsato.org/english/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73&Itemid=87

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My wife Beth standing on a low hill with the Cayambe mountain beyond and the town of Cayambe seen below. Cayambe mountain is a volcano.

A panoramic view of the town of Cayambe, Ecuador.

Cayambe, is a quiet pleasant highland town located 25 km northeast of Guayllabamba. Known by its "bizcochos" (small biscuits with tasty string cheese).

The Cayambe countryside area is surrounded by flower plantations and farms. The town's celebrations are: In March for the equinox, and in June the Inti Raymi and the San Pedro celebrations, and the Quitsato Equator Sun Dial.

Another attraction of Cayambe are the pyramids of the Sun and the Moon at Puntiachil on the edge of town and the private museum of Marco Sandoval Ortiz.

Information taken from
http://www.thebestofecuador.com/cayambe.htm

Another view of Cayambe town taken from Quitsato.

My wife Beth standing on a low hill with the Cayambe mountain beyond and the town of Cayambe seen below. Cayambe mountain is a volcano.

My wife Beth standing on a low hill with the Cayambe mountain beyond and the town of Cayambe seen below. Cayambe mountain is a volcano.

My wife Beth standing on a low hill with the Cayambe mountain beyond and the town of Cayambe seen below. Cayambe mountain is a volcano.

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