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Guayaquil

Guayaquil is not only the beating commercial heart of Ecuador but a vibrant sprawling city, growing ever more confident. A half-dozen high-rises give it a big-city profile, and several hillsides are engulfed by colorful favelas, but it’s the Río Guayas’ malecón (the riverfront town square) that defines the city’s identity.

Malecón 2000 riverfront promenade in Guayaquil, Ecuador, with tall green lamp posts, palms in planters and benches

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