The founding of Guayaquil was performed by Spanish conquistador Francisco de Orellana on July 25, 1538. Its full name is "Santiago de Guayaquil". Guayaquil is Ecuador's largest and commercial city as well as the main international port. It is located on the western bank of the Guayas River, on the Pacific Coast. Because of its location, Guayaquil the center of Ecuador's fishing and manufacturing industries.
Guayaquil is Ecuador's most populated and important coastal city. Known as "Pearl of the Pacific" or "Perla del Pacifico" in Spanish. Because of its location, the city is the center of Ecuador's fishing and manufacturing industries.
How Guayaquil celebrates its founding day?
Visiting Guayaquil around its founding day will allow you to explore this beautiful city. In fact, July is one of the best months to visit and enjoy the best of Guayaquil. Typically, the Guayaquil Municipality organizes many activities around the city. The city itself becomes home to parades, festivals, international gastronomic fairs, concerts, traditional student civic parades, riverboat parade, and more.
What to do in Guayaquil?
The Founding of Guayaquil is an important holiday. The city offers travelers a surprising number of sights and activities. Most events are held in or near the Malecon 2000 and the Malecon del Salado (both are riverside boardwalks). It is a tradition for locals and visitors to go out and walk at the Malecon 2000. They also visit the Pe ñas Neighborhood, located at one end of the Malecon 2000, at the food of Santa Ana Hill. In July, many national and foreign artists present their work on the streets and houses in The Peñas. Those more adventures walk up the 444 steps that led them to Lighthouse sitting atop the Santa Ana hill where they can enjoy a panoramic view of the city.
Another great place to learn about Guayaquil is its Historical Park - a place with colonial buildings that show the history of Guayaquil with nice expositions, traditional dances, and music.
