| Santiago de Guayaquil | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Area | 344 km² |
| Population | 2 350 000 hab. (2009) |
| Density | 6 831,4 inhab./km² |
| Population of the agglomeration | 3 751 896 hab.(2009) |
| Postal code | 090101 - 090158 |
| Telephone prefix | ( 593) 4 |
| Spindle | UTC − 05: 00 |
| Location | |
 2 ° 11 ′ 0 ″ S 79 ° 53 ′ 0 ″ W | |
| Official site | |
| Touristic site | |
Santiago de Guayaquil is a city ofEcuador.
Understand
The best season to visit this city is in July (city festival, first weekend in July), where the "Fiestas Julianas de Guayaquil", foundation celebrations, and also the"Fiestas Octubrinas", where they celebrate the celebrations of the independence of Guayaquil.
To go
By plane
- 1 José-Joaquín-de-Olmedo International Airport (IATA : GYE, ICAO: SEGU, Aeropuerto Internacional José Joaquín de Olmedo) (5 km north of downtown)
Guayaquil has an international airport located in the heart of the city "José-Joaquín-de-Olmedo Airport", voted best airport in America and starting point for Galapagos IslandsThe city also has a very high level bus station which serves all the cities of the country.
On a boat
By train
By bus
By car
Circulate
To see
Places not to be missed:
the "Malecon Simon Bolivar" with 3 km walk facing one of the largest rivers in the world "rio Guayas", you will find museums (history of the city, contemporary art), a botanical garden, the imax (3D cinema) and many other monuments as well as a few souvenir shops.
the "boulevard nueve de octubre" main artery of the city with great commercial activity, you will also find historical buildings nearby such as the "municipal palacio" (Town Hall), the
"gobernacion del Guayas" (prefecture), "Nahim Isaias museum" (paintings and religious art), the municipal museum (pre-Columbian history).
"Las Peñas" historic district, located on the hill "santa Ana", at the top you will get a magnificent view of the city (to visit in the morning and evening) also you will find several restaurants offering local specialties as well as some pubs and local art galleries.
the "parque seminario" Where "iguana garden"), as its name suggests you will find these reptiles there, icons of the city (very docile), roaming freely among the people also you can see turtles, fish and with a little luck squirrels. far away you could visit the largest cathedral in the city.
Do
To learn
To work
To buy
The city is also known for its Malls (large commercial areas), San marino, Mall del Sol, Riocentro, CityMall but also the artisan markets where you can negotiate the price of souvenirs.
Eat
The gastronomy of the city is very rich, here are some specialties that you must taste during a visit:
Seco de pollo (chicken stew with local spices, beer and naranjilla, native fruit).
Camaron ceviche (shrimp marinade).
Arroz con menestra (rice with beans seasoned with local spices served with wood-grilled beef, chicken or fish).
Cangrejada criolla (cooked crabs seasoned with garlic and local beer) a very convivial meal.
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Have a drink / Go out
Housing
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Communicate
Manage the day-to-day
Security
Around
More details
Web of the municipality of the city: https://guayaquil.gob.ec/
