children’s book entitled “Coe the Good Dragon at the Center of the World.” He became mayor of the town he founded, outfitted it with a number of spectacular displays, and had it legally certified the official Center of the World. Istel still lives in the town (which he named after his wife), promoting it as the center of the world and selling perfume (also named after his wife) to supplement his income.

The logical among you may be thinking to yourselves “The world is spherical. Therefore, any random point on its surface can technically be the center of the world. What makes this place any different from any other randomly chosen dot on a map?”

Well, Felicity has gone above and beyond in their efforts to be the actual Center of the World. First and foremost, they’ve got a pyramid! Inside the pyramid is a plaque proclaiming the town the Center of the World. Visitors are encouraged to stand in this spot and make a wish. They are then granted documentation certifying that they have stood at the center of the world, signed by Mayor Istel himself. In 1985, the pyramid was legally recognized as the Center of the World, after the sixth printing of Istel’s childrens’ book. In 1989, the French Government recognized the site as well.

The town also features a flight of stairs formerly part of the Eiffel Tower, a checkerboard/field of flower combinations, a sundial featuring a facsimile of Michealangelo’s “Arm of God” sculpture, and a several other strange roadside attractions and sculptures. Among these are a number of granite blocks placed in the desert.