
ECUADOR - Guayaquil
Guayaquil s located on the western bank of the Guayas River, which flows into the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Guayaquil. This busy city is the largest and the most populous, with around 2.8 million people in the metropolitan area, as well as the nation's main port. It's the main hub to fly to Galapagos.Guayaquil has been founded in 1538 by Spanish Conquistador Francisco de Orellana. On October 9, 1820, Guayaquil became the first city in Ecuador to gain its independence from Spain.In the last decade, the city has undergone positive change. The beautiful riverfront promenade "Malecon 2000" , green areas and modern shopping arcades all over the city attracts tourism from inside and outside the country.
BEST TIME to VISIT GUAYAQUIL
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to ECUADOR
Mountains : from June to August

Cerro Santa Anna seen frim the modern city

Cerro Santa Anna - Lighthouse

Cerro Santa Anna - colorful houses

Cerro Santa Anna

Guayaquil is mostly a modern city

Cerro Santa Anna

modern city and a view to Cerro Santa Anna

Cerro Santa Anna and the lighthouse

church

overview from Cerro Santa Anna

overview from Cerro Santa Anna

overview from Cerro Santa Anna

overview from Cerro Santa Anna

Cerro Santa Anna - charming blue house

Cerro Santa Anna - grey house

Cerro Santa Anna - quiet street

Cerro Santa Anna - peaceful street compared to the busy modern city

Malecon - old building with an arch

old building

modern city - statue

square with statues

Malecon - old building

Malecon - old buildings

Malecon - old building

old and new buildings

old building

Malecon - Old building

Malecon - memorial

Malecon - fountain

Guayas river near the Malecon and it's tourist attractions

Guayas river - boats

anthropological museum

Malecon - impressive building

Cerro Santa Anna - yellow house

Cerro Santa Anna - narrow street

Cerro Santa Anna - old house

church

Malecon - hispano Moorish clock tower

Cerro Santa Anna - narrow street

Cerro Santa Anna - statue at the top

Cerro Santa Anna

Cerro Santa Anna - view from the Malecon