The Honorable Provincial Advice of Pichincha, HCPP, initiated in 1979 the construction of the present monument of 30 meters high, to emphasize the importance of the work of the First Geodesic Mission. Next to this block, the tourist villa was built "City Half of the World", using classic colonial architectonic outlines: the church, the greater park and the town hall. Surrounding to these constructions is a bullring, several artisan warehouses, restaurants, cafeterias, post office.

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