Where did you visit for its geographical significance?

[jastel]

I agree but I didnt start the JD thread....just gave a possible reason.

Quite a lot of these "places" are stretching the definition, I think.

 

[justinbrett]

For example, I once visited the line of the equator in Ecuador. There was a museum there with a guided tour, and the guide drained a sink of water on both sides of the line - as well as right on the line - to demonstrate the different directions that the water flowed. In hindsight, I think they might have used some trickery but it was interesting at the time.

I’m in Quito today just in an uber back from the equator.

I had a 1 on 1 guide as it was late in the day, guy could tell I wasn’t in the mood for BS and as I said it’s a myth you can see the effect in such a small volume of water (let alone expecting a different result a few meters away from their equator which isn’t even the exact line anyway). He told me they just do the equator example first when it’s still, and for the north and south of examples it’s just the direction he pours the water.

Massive tourist trap IMO. The monument (which is 7 seconds of latitude off) is a good photo. The museums line is 4 seconds off. You have to go to the car park to see precisely 0 on your phone compass.