Guayaquil is Ecuador's largest city, with a population of around 3 million. It is not the capital---Quito is. This is the commercial hub of the country, the port city through which most of the country's commerce travels. Exports of bananas, shrimp, and oil are big enterprises here. Over the past few years, the city has worked hard to improve areas of the downtown, including creating a riverside walkway, the Malecon 2000. There are some beautifully preserved buildings and unique architecture. We're enjoying getting to know our new city.
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| The colorful hillside homes in Las Penas |
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| Shelly on the Malecon 2000 |
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| You can cruise the Guayas Rver on the Captain Henry Morgan |
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| Clock Tower in the Malecon area |
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| Beautiful government office buildings |
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| Observation Decks |
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| Spelling the City |
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| The Rotunda: commemorating a famous meeting between Simon Bolivar and San Martin |
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| Provincial Government Headquarters |
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| City Hall |
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| Statues of the city leaders discussing Guayaquil's Independence |
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| L to R: Flags of Guayaquil, Ecuador, and Big Macs |
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| The side of this building features a rotating art gallery |
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| Thirty foot high ceramic tile parrot in the suburbs |
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