Usually, traveling businessmen have only a day or two to close a deal, make a sell or talk with some supplier. They are actually eager to get to know the city, but they have very little time to do it. Visiting Guayaquil as a business destination is something hundreds of tourists do, so we have made a guide for those willing to make the most of their visit by going to the touristic attractions which are closer to downtown Guayaquil:
1. The Centenario Park: This park is one of the city’s biggest parks, and many historical monuments with justice and freedom as themes are found on it.
2. The Local Museum: Created in 1908, this museum houses 10 000 years of history of Guayaquil, with 12 000 pieces of archaeological and anthropological value. The museum shows the story of the city chronologically, from the pre-Columbian era to the modern Guayaquil.
3. The Seminario Park: This park got its name from the person who enclosed it with a wrought iron fence, giving it its late 20th Century style. Nowadays, it is known as the Iguana Park, since there are a lot of these animals living in there that come down from the trees to get some sunlight and interact with the visitors.
4. The House of Culture Museum: This museum has two exhibition halls that show a great collection of pre-Colonial gold and silver works.
5. The Historical Park: Even though this park is not located inside downtown Guayaquil, it is a place worth visiting. It is two hectares large, and it has three different areas: the wildlife zone, with a variety of fauna living in their natural environment; the urban landscape from the ancient Guayaquil; and the joyful traditional area, that shows the customs of the Ecuadorian coastal region’s inhabitants.
6. The Simón Bolívar Seafront: Extending all along the Guayas river, the seafront has three different sections: A large shopping center with a variety of shops and cozy restaurants; a park that binds you to nature with its old trees and bushes, birds and fish species typical of the Guayaquil region that make up a peaceful and relaxing place. The third section is the cultural one, with anthropological museums and cinema halls featuring national and international films with educational themes.
7. The Del Carmen Hill: This hill is located just beside the Simón Bolívar seafront. Its landscape is made of many little houses and the local inhabitants, always in colorful clothing. A stair of 444 steps takes you to the peak of the hill, from which you can have a panoramic view of the city.
All of these attractions will provide the business traveler a historical and contemporary vision of Guayaquil fast but thoroughly. By the end of the day the “passing-by” visitors will feel that Guayaquil was not just another sporadic meeting point for business, but a short yet pleasant stay.
Photo: Columbus GV Team
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