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Guayaquil

Guayaquil

Guayaquil in full Santiago de Guayaquil Largest city (pop., 2001 prelim.: 1,952,029) and chief port, Ecuador. It is situated on the GUAYAS RIVER 45 mi (72 km) from the Pacific Ocean. Founded by the Spanish in 1537, it was frequently attacked by buccaneers. In 1822 it was the scene of a historic conference between revolutionary leaders SIMON BOLIVAR and JOSE DE SAN MARTIN, after which Bolivar emerged as sole leader of the South American liberation movement. As the focus of Ecuador's international trade and domestic commerce, it has become a major Pacific port. It is the site of three universities.

With a population of over 2.1 million, Guayaquil is Ecuador's largest city and has all the attendant hustle and problems of a major metropolis. Crime and traffic in the city center are two attributes often bemoaned uil can be manageable, safe and comfortable if you keep your wits about you. It's actually fairly charming, with striking colonial architecture, abundant parks and agreeable walks along the new malecon. If you're not enamored of big cities, however, you won't like this one.

Places to Visit

Museo Municipal
Museo Nahim Isaias B
Museo de Arqueologia del Banco Central
Museo Arqueologico del Banco del Pacifico
Las Penas
Plaza Colon
Calle Numa Pompillo Llona
Parque Bolivar
Parque del Centenario
IgIesia de San Francisco





Guayaquil Hotels

Grand Guayaquil Hotel - Boyaca Y 10 De Agosto, Guayaquil Phone: +593 (0) 43 29690
Continental - Chile Y 10 De Agosto, Guayaquil Phone: +593 (0) 43 29270
Palace - Chile 214 Y Luque, Guayaquil Phone: +593 (0) 43 21080
Bw Doral - Chile 402 Y Aguirre, Guayaquil Guayas 10938, Ecuador, Guayaquil, 10938
Boulevard - Avenida 9 De Octubre 432, Guayaquil Phone: +593 (0) 45 66700
Samarina - 9 De Octubre Y Malecon, Guayaquil Phone: +593 (0) 47 85167
Unihotel - Clemente Ballen 406, Guayaquil Phone: +593 (0) 43 27100
Continental Hotel - Chiley 10 De Agosto, Guayaquil, Ecuador, Guayaquil
Rizzo - Calle Clemente Ballen 319 Y Chile, Guayaquil Phone: +593 (0) 43 25210
Humboldt Malecon 2 309, Guayaquil Phone: +593 (0) 45 11200
Rio Hotel
Hotel Libertador
Hotel Galdpagos
Pacifico Hostelling
Hotel California
Hotel Centenario
Hotel Suite Aladyid
Hotel Los Andes
Hostal Luque
Hotel Ecuador
Hostal Luque
Hotel Capri


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