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Pond of Tilapia - Guayaquil
Pond of Tilapia
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The Other Charms of the Guayaquil Historic Park
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  • By grandmaR on February 23, 2009
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  • Guayaquil parrot - Guayaquil
    Guayaquil parrot
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    The Central Bank of Ecuador established this part in order to preserve the old customs and culture of Ecuador.

    The Area Traditions area tries to establish a close relationship between the lifestyles, habits and production of the coastal area of the nineteenth and twentieth century, including displays of of medicinal plants and methods of horticulture. This included such things as a dugout canoe and goats in pens (see photos 4 and 5)

    The Wildlife Area is to preserve the vegetation, flora and fauna of the original ecosystem most representative of this area, such as mangrove swamps and tropical dry forest, which in the past were abundant in the province of Guayas. They used mangrove roots and woods to weave the barriers for the animals. The animals there include the “Papagayo de Guayaquil” (parrot of Guayaquil) an endemic colorful specie of bird who lives only in the city zone and is on the way to extinction.

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    Semenario Park
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  • Updated By grandmaR on February 23, 2009
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  • Pond of Tilapia - Guayaquil
    Pond of Tilapia
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    I did not get out to take pictures of this park, but it looked like an interesting place for children to run around and harass the iguanas. There is also a small pond of multicolored Tilapias, statues (photo 3) and greenery.

    Translating the sign on the gate (photo 4):

    "Parque Seminario"
    Built in 1895
    Administered for
    [can't read who it is administered for]
    With the cooperation of
    Botanical Garden Foundation
    For [Conveniocon:]
    Municipality of Guayaquil

    Asosto 1999

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    Malecón 2000 is the...
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  • By dreamkapture on August 26, 2002
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    Malecón 2000 is the reconstruction project of the pier, one of the most representative sites of Guayaquil city in Ecuador, and a traditional tourist center. The new Pier, which construction has already finish, is one of the most important civic-tourist-commercial sites from South America. The 2 and half kilometers of the Pier as been transformed in the prettiest and most visited area of Guayaquil, rescuing the traditional values and returning the eyes of the city to the river.

    I miss the people, the culture, and the ceviche

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    Take care at nights because...
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  • By DanielR on August 24, 2002
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  • Take care at nights because it's still dangerous to be alone, even if you are foreigner. Request a friend or your travel agency to advise you at any time.

    But things are changing because our new mayor is fighting so hard to toast the tourist bigger comfort.
    In a few years, we'll have a new city where you can be safe at any time visiting different tourist attractiveness.

    Come to Guayaquil, the commercial capital of the Ecuador.

    Here you're going to find differents places to feel comfort and sure.
    Malls, cinemas, restaurants, ecological reserves and parks, monuments, museums, churches, bars, discos and night clubs are ready to offer you the heat of Guayaquil. Even the beaches are close, so, if you want to tan , ask for our beaches that are the best and for different likes.

    Salinas, Montañita, Olón, Punta Blanca are some of them. My preference is Montañita for the rustic atmosphere and bohemian that it exists in this place.

    Guayaquil is big and of different atmospheres, you just have to come, here, you're our special guest.

    I recommend to visit in Guayaquil:
    Malecon 2000, Barrio Las Peñas, Parque Centenario, Parque Seminario, parque Ecologico Cerro Blanco, Reserva ecologica Churute and more.

    Ask me about if you need additional information.

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    Perla del Pacífico
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  • By gabygc23 on February 11, 2008
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  • People who are always there to offer there frienship, and places in which you can feel relaxing

    When I visited it at first time i don´t know where was my hotel so I ask to come children and they carry me until find my hotel.

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    Strannik
  • Updated By Strannik on September 24, 2005
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  • Unfortunately available in Spanish only, a good place to see more beautiful pictures of places to go, things to do and stories from old times, is one of the local newspapers website. Anyway, the pictures are worth trying, don't miss the giant iguana sculpture

    http://www.eluniverso.com/2005/09/23/18/3f99afb9e80d4b31a447b17c6427c047.html?EUID=

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    The main square, three blocks...
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  • By montxito on August 25, 2002
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    The main square, three blocks from the Guayas River.

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    Flowers
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  • By grandmaR on February 23, 2009
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    There were lovely gardens and flowers at the Historic Parque

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    Port and River
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    Small boat and aid to
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    under construction

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    Burial Practices
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