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Guayaquil
OTHER ATTRACTIONS:
• Centenario Park. The park is located at the heart of
the city and is one of the largest in Guayaquil.
• Seminario Park. Also known as the Bolivar Park or
Iguanas Park, it is located on Chile Street between
10 de Agosto and Clemente Ballén Avenues.
It was a joint venture by the Central Bank of
Ecuador and the Municipality of Guayaquil. The
Civic Center and the Forest Park, as well as PAO,
have merged into a single project which aims at
creating recreational spaces as means of educa-
tion. This place provides a different alternative
by introducing cultural management as its key
component.
The main theater has a capacity of 1,522 people
and has two mini-theaters for 150 to 200 people.
Location: Ave. Quito and Bolivia
Telephone: 2444394.
• General Cemetery. Famous for its outstanding
sculptures made of white marble and stretches
of palm trees.
CIVIC CENTER “ELOY ALFARO”
The Cathedral of Guayaquil
• Sport Centers. Guayaquil is famous for its sport
facilities, including one of the top 20 biggest soc-
cer stadiums in the world, “Banco del Pichincha”
of the S.C. Barcelona” (Del Bombero Av.). The
city also hosts a modern horse track with races
every weekend, the Hipódromo Buijo, as well as
tracks for kart, bicycle, motorcycle and car races;
There is a place to play basketball, golf, or water
sports.
• Other recommended attractions: “The Guayas
and Quil” Monument (Las Americas Ave.), the
Municipality Palace (Pichincha 605 and 10 de
Agosto), the Governor´s Palace (Malecón and
Aguirre), Sucre Square (Pichincha and Clemente
Ballén), Rocafuerte Square (Rocafuerte and Jun-
in), and the Planetarium (via Puerto Marítimo).
CHURCHES:
• The Cathedral. Location: corner of Chimbo-
razo and Clemente Ballén. Visiting hours: 9h00-
12h00, and 14h00-17h00 every day.
• Santo Domingo. Location: Rocafuerte and Co-
ronel Ave. Visiting hours: 8h00 to 18h00.
• La Merced. Location: V.M. Rendón and Pedro
Carbo Ave. Visiting hours: Monday to Friday 7h-
10h00 and 18h-20h00. Free admission.