By The Twin Cities Daily News Blog
Leominster and Fitchburg Mass Travelers.- Malecón 2000 from Ecuador is the jewel in the crown of Guayaquil which is solely for pedestrians. Safe, protected and guarded by the police force. This waterfront is home to hundreds of cafés, bars, monuments and a string of shops including a shopping mall (Centro Comercial Malecon). See Guayaquil shopping malls. Running parallel to the Guayas river (Río Guayas) is Malecón Simón Bolivar Avenue, known by the locals as "El Malecón", a wide street filled with trees. In the evenings, this avenue is lined with horses and carriages for tourists with rides spanning the whole length of the promenade.
An encounter with South American roots and view into the continent's historical past is possible through the monuments that parade along the Pier. Featuring within these monuments are: The José Joaquín de Olmedo bust, poet and first mayor of Guayaquil, in Olmedo street (dates of 1892); the Moorish Tower or Public Clock, inaugurated in August 10, of 1931 standing out over the buildings of that time such as the Municipality and Government; though it has undergone much reconstruction over time. Visitors may ascend the tower via spiral staircases.
Opposite the Moorish Tower you can also view the Palacio Municipal painted gray, considered the most attractive architectural work of Ecuador. Located just in front of the Malecón. Next to Palacio Municipal is the Palacio de Gobierno. See also Guayaquil museums, and churches.
And these are just a little bit of the many exiting and entertaining places in one of the biggest cities of the beautiful Ecuador the land of the Galapagos Islands.
More information about Ecuador go to: http://www.thebestofecuador.com
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