to live the route of faith

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Guayaquil
Is mY
DestinATION
TO LIVE THE
ROUTE OF FAITH
PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL COMPANY OF TOURISM, CIVIC PROMOTION AND
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF GUAYAQUIL
Jaime Nebot
Saadi
Major of Guayaquil
“G
uayaquil is my Destination”
is the phrase that invites all
people of Guayaquil, Ecuador, and the world to love our city and
to turn it into the destination of each
and every one.
“Guayaquil is my Destination” represents the civic values of our people
that through its acts, has written with
golden letters the pages of our history.
This city is characterized by its hospitality, its warm and joyful people who
work every day to make their dreams
come true.
Locals and foreigners have chosen
Guayaquil as their destination to live setting down roots in this land and keeping
this city in their hearts and in the hearts
of their children and grandchildren.
As a man from Guayaquil, born in
this land that I love immensely, I have
the honor to be its representative since
the year 2000. I have devoted my life
and my best efforts to turn Guayaquil
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into the Large Cosmopolitan City that
it is today; a transformation process that
has not been slowed and has planted a
feeling of pride in the heart of the citizens of Guayaquil.
“Guayaquil is my Destination” is the
tourist brand of the city that invites everyone to visit it. With the lighthouse,
it symbolizes light, guidance, and knowledge, representing what we are: “GUAYAQUIL, PORT OF THE NATION”,
“INDEPENDENT CITY THAT PROGRESSES IN LIBERTY.”
I invite you to visit the Cathedral and
all the churches of classic, modern and
contemporary style. They possess an
architectural and cultural wealth that
reflect the deep religious faith of our
people. Past generations have made significant efforts, overcoming adversities,
to leave us this testimony of love, faith
and hope.
Guayaquil, july 1 of 2014
INDEX
2 Message from the major Jaime
Nebot
4 Guayaquil, Route of faith
6 San José Church
12 San Alejo Church
16 San Pedro Apóstol Metropolitan
Cathedral
26 San Francisco Church
32 La Merced Church
38 Santo Domingo de Guzmán
Church
44 Santa Ana Chapel
48 San Agustín Church
52 La Victoria Church
56 María Auxiliadora Church
60 Cristo del Consuelo Church
64 San Vicente de Paúl Church
68 Nuestra Señora de la Alborada
Church
72 Samanes Church
76 Czestochowa Church
80 Schoesnstant Sanctuary
84 Divina Misericordia Sanctuary
90 San Jacinto de El Morro Church
94 San Jacinto de Yaguachi Church
98 Narcisa de Jesús Martillo Morán
Sanctuary National
104 Señor de los Milagros Sanctuary
110 Divino Niño Sanctuary
114 General Information
131 Message from Sra. Gloria
Gallardo Z., president of the
public and municipal company of
tourism and civic promotion of
Guayaquilde Guayaquil
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Archdiocese of Guayaquil
Parish Priests and Public Relations Staff of
the Ecclesiastical churches of Guayaquil.
San José Church: Padre Fabricio Alaña.
San Alejo Church: Padre Cesar Pichestain
García.
San Pedro Apóstol: Metropolitan Cathedral,
Coralia Campusano.
San Francisco Church “Nuestra Señora de los
Ángeles”: Padre Fray Ernesto Echeverría.
Santo Domingo Church: Sergio Serrano.
San Agustín Church: Padre Wilson Malave.
La Victoria “Nuestra Señora del Carmen”
Church: Padre José María Huergas.
María Auxiliadora Church: Padre Alejandro.
Nuestra Señora de la Alborada Church:
Patricia Coello.
Castro Parsival (2000 – 2013). Serie
Churches and monuments of Guayaquil.
12 volumes.
Avilés Pino Efrén , Enciclopedia del Ecuador.
Estrada Julio. (1966, noviembre)
Guía Histórica de Guayaquil. Tomo 2
Guayaquil: Imprenta Poligráfica.
Chávez Modesto (1944). Crónicas de
Guayaquil antiguo.
Chronicles of the Diaries and Newspapers El
Universo, El Telégrafo, Expreso, Hoy y PP.
Students dissertations of the folowing
colleges:
Católica, ESPOL, ECOTEC.
Web page: Monografías.com. Iglesias del
Ecuador.
Expresiones Politécnicas. Arte y Literatura
Sites of Tourism and Architecture:
ww.ecostravel.com,
www.southvoyage.com
www.xploraecuador.com,
www.amerpages.com,
Editorial managment:
Gloria Gallardo Zavala.
Historical research:
Parsival Castro Pita.
Graphic designing:
Marco Cerquera
Production:
Mélida Plúas Torres.
Cover photo:
José Dimitrakis.
Photos:
César Mera, Efrén Avilés M., Carlos Julio González, Christian Brückmann, Parsival Castro,
José Dimitrakis, Freddy Moreno, Piero Burneo
Javier Fuentes, Daniel Ávila
Map:
Oscar Arias C.
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Photo: José Dimitrakis
Photo: Freddy Moreno
Guayaquil
Is my destination to live the
G
Route of faith
uayaquil is a city that has expressed
its spirituality through culture,
religion, art and traditions. Since
its establishment and settlement
at the foot of the Cerrito Verde in 1540,
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Intrduction
several religious orders have built temples
and chapels. The name Santiago de Guayaquil
comes from a Spanish tradition that aims to
keep alive the memory of Santiago el Mayor
(James the Greater), one of the apostles of
Photo: “El Universo” courtesy
Christ. A group of cities in America bear the
name Santiago before the name of the city.
Because of the presence of these religious
orders in the Old City, several buildings
were constructed for them. “The Iglesia
Mayor (Main Church) is located at the top
of the Hill, and the shipyards are opposite
to them”, relates Dionisio de Alsedo (sic)
y Herrera in his memoires, highlighting the
city’s maritime and trade activities as well
as its spirituality expressed through different
religious denominations.
The old churches made of wood and decorated
with frescoes disappeared during the 20 fires
that assailed the city. The processions and
religious festivities were a traditional form
of sacred activity, the most important ones
being those related to Christmas and Easter.
Thetempleswerebuiltthankstothegenerous
contributions of the people of Guayaquil who
understood that life itself, both individually
and collectively, should be like a temple where
the beautiful mystery of a conscious existence
is developed. For this reason, the church
buildings constructed during the republican
era reflect an architectural tradition full of
symbols.
The churches and temples of different
religious denominations have shaped a route
of faith, in other words, a confidence in a
spiritual path which lights up the life of the
people.
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San José
Church
Address: Eloy Alfaro Avenue between Huancavilca and Manabi Streets.
Parish: Olmedo. Mass schedule: Mondays to fridays: 07h00, saturdays:
07h00 and 18h00, sundays 08h00, 09h30, 11h00 and 18h00.
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San José Church
Photo: Carlos Julio González
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Photo: Press direction, Municipality of Guayaquil
•San Jose´s church rear facade that looks out to the square of “Integración Latinoamerica”,
situated in the south section of the Pier Simon Bolivar.
History: The church was built in 1905
by Venezuelan engineer, Francisco Manrique,
and was completed in 1926, as indicated in
the inscription engraved in the façade of Eloy
Alfaro Avenue. Italian architect, Francisco
Maccaferri, designed the façade.
The initials A.M.D.G. can be seen in the
upper part of the façade, words in Latin that
mean Ad maiorem Dei gloriam (to the greatest
Glory of God). Right in the center there is a
monogram with the word Jeshu that can be
translated as “the Man of Light”.
One of the most important statuary heritages of Guayaquil is located inside the church,
which were crafted by Italian sculptor, Enrico
Pacciani, such as the figure of Christ after he
was removed from the cross, the altarpiece of
the main altar, the carvings of Golgotha, and
a carving in Carrara marble that represents the
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San José Church
Christ-Child. The body of Saint Narcisa de Jesus
was placed inside a lateral crypt.
Attractions: While entering and
touring the left nave, the visitor can appreciate the beautiful sculpture of Christ in the
grave. In this area there is a group of statues
of Calvary that evoke the moment when Jesus
speaks both to Mary, his mother, and John,
his apostle: “Woman, behold your son. Son,
behold your Mother”. At the foot of the statues
is Mary Magdalene. The sculptures were made
by Enrico Pacciani, as well.
Moving a little forward to the left in the same
nave, there is a lovely stained glass window
brought from France, which was donated by
the Santiestevan family.
The church has an interior tower that houses
three bells crafted by the Paccard House of
•The main altar with Jesus image and the saints Francisco Javier and Ignacio de Loyola, the
Jesuit order founders.
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Photo: Christian Bruckmann
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Altar of San José, which venerates the Virgin Maria Auxiliadora.
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San José Church
Fotos: Carlos Julio Gonzalez
• “Niño Jesús” sculpture, from the italian sculptor Enrico Pacciani.
Savoy in France, and a terrace surrounded by
balusters decorated in the shape of jars. There
is also a rosette stained glass window of eight
petals that represent the eight beatitudes of
Christian theology. A dome that stands out for
its skylight crowns the main altar.
Another attraction is the figure of Ecuadorian Saint Narcisa de Jesus Martillo Moran,
masterly crafted by artisans of San Antonio
de Ibarra.
• “Cristo en el Sepulcro” sculpture, marble carve, from the artista Enrico Pacciani.
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San Alejo Church
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San Alejo Church
Photo: Vistazo Magazine
Address: Eloy Alfaro avenue and Joaquín Chiriboga street. Parish: Olmedo. Mass schedule: ondays
to Saturdays: 19h00. Sundays: 07h30, 09h00, 11h00, 18h30.
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History: Since the
colonial times, the church
has been located in the
Astilleros (Shipyards) area,
which was created following
the transfer from the Old
City in 1690. It constitutes
one of the first religious
references of Guayaquil. Curiously, pirates entered the
little chapel several times to
pray before looting the city.
Later in time, La Industria
Street (currently Eloy Alfaro
Avenue) was opened. This
street was initially linked to
the shipbuilding industry.
For this reason, some hardware stores that sell marine
articles have remained in this
area.
The Mercedarian Order constructed the building out of
wood. Its slim tower became
a traditional image for this
area located near the San Carlos Estuary, existing Olmedo
Avenue. It has always been a
commercial area.
An air of legend and tradition still remains in its cloister with its vaulted ceiling
and altarpiece of the main
altar. The old walls and the
entablature of the floor were
replaced with concrete.
In 1786, Priest Salvador
Guerrero took the initiative
to build a temple to provide
spiritual guidance for the
people working in the growing shipbuilding industry. The
initiative began to crystallize
with the donation of land by
a wealthy businessman of the
city by the name of Severino
Franco Espinoza. Alejo Franco
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San Alejo Church
• San Alejo Church’s Altar with its roof built entirely of wood.
gave the image of San Alejo
as a gift.
Attractions: At
the entrance of Eloy Alfaro
Avenue there is a legend that
greets the visitor: “A young
girl asked an image of Christ
for a miracle of love. In ex-
change she promised to donate the curls of her hair for
the image to wear. The miracle
was granted, and from then
on, the image of Jesus has
curls.
To the left, there is a group
of statues crafted at the start
of the 20th century, during the
time of confrontation between
liberals and conservatives.
Going forward there is a bell
that belonged to one of the
motorboats that traveled the
cocoa route from Guayaquil to
Vinces.
The church keeps some
admirable relics like the following: Santa Martha, the
Virgin of La Merced, the Lord
of la Porteria, the Lord of la
Buena Esperanza and San
Jose. These are the oldest
and were crafted in the traditional Spanish style of colonial times. The figures have
no body, just a simple wooden
frame from which the head,
arms, and feet emerge. The
wooden frame is covered with
fabric. There are also jute and
plaster figures, also from the
colonial times, representing
Santa Ana and San Joaquin.
Also ones made of wood like
the Virgin of La Merced and
the Lord of los Azotes, which
were crafted by artisans from
Guayaquil and Cuenca.
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San Pedro Apóstol
Metropolitan Cathedral
Address: Chimborazo avenue and 10 de Agosto street.
Parish: Rocafuerte. Mass Schedule: Mondays to fridays from 08h00 to 18h00, saturdays from
09h00 to 13h00, and sundays at 16h00.
the original sketches of Russo. From 1958,
the leadership was in the hands of Chilean
architect, Alamiro Gonzalez.
In 1949, the central nave was completed
and in 1956, the towers were inaugurated with
their respective needles. A clock was placed in
each one of the towers; one of them marked
the tides of the Guayas River. The upper stained
glass windows were installed that same year.
They represent allegories of the Apostles and
evocations of the passion of Christ.
The ornamentations of the towers were done
by sculptor, Emilio Soro, and the Altar of the
Lady of Perpetual Help, crafted in Carrara mar-
Photo: César Mera
History: The Cathedral was built in the
same place where the main church was located
in the New City. From this wooden structure
rang the bells that announced the Glorious
Dawn of October 9, 1920. It was elevated to
cathedral category on September 14, 1838.
The church of neo-gothic style is the work of
the architect, Paolo Russo, who designed it in
1924 for the General Society of Construction.
Russo led the first stage of the construction
until 1934. From 1941 to 1958, Spanish architect, Juan Orus Madinya (1892-1987) was in
charge of the project. He designed the façade
and carried out the interior design following
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The Arch at the top of the entrance of the Cathedral.
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San Pedro Apóstol Metropolitan Cathedral
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• The central nave of the Cathedral stands for the stained glass windows and large high archery
made of Carrara’s marble.
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Photo: César Mera
Photo: César Mera
• The stained glass windows are Guillermo de Larrazabal´s work.
• The Cathedral’s Rose projects the light inside the central nave.
ble, was made by artist, Enrico Pacciani.
Attractions: If the visitor stops at
the sidewalk at Seminario Park (Iguana Park),
he will notice two imposing towers that end in
gothic needles. A little bit behind in the upper
area there is a statue of Santiago el Mayor
(James the Greater). The center of the façade
has rosette stained glass windows; its colored
glass filters the light towards the interior of the
temple creating a beautiful effect.
When crossing the street to reach the portal
there is a pointed arch that has four bass-reliefs representing a bull, an angel, an eagle
and a lion, all with wings, and also a book
as emblems of willpower, knowledge, silence
and boldness.
To walk underneath the tall gothic arches is
to perceive a spatial rhythm and a symphony of
light that comes from the upper stained glass
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• The Main Altar is made of Carrara’s marble.
windows made by Guillermo de Larrazabal. The
church is full of light and the steps that lead
to the main altar reveal, in silence, the ten
splendors of the Jewish-Christian tradition.
At the transept of the two naves, the temple
resembles the body of the crucified, in whose
heart is reflected the light that descends from
the upper apse. Turning to the left there is
the Altar to the Lady of Perpetual Help, which
was crafted in Carrara marble by artist Enrico
Pacciani. The chapel of the Blessed Sacrament
can be observed at the northern area, and the
burial chamber of the church is located under
the main altar.
• Narcisa de Jesús Martillo Moran’s relic.
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Processions: The church organizes
three processions every year devoted to the
Corpus Christi, the Sacred Heart of Jesus and
Christ the King. In addition, the religious tour
called “Route of the Seven Churches” also takes
place.
Corpus Christi (Body of Christ): It aims to
exalt Jesus Christ. The faithful accept that the
body of Jesus is in the consecrated host and in
the chalice his blood.
The pilgrimage is carried out during the
last week of May. The image of Corpus Christi
departs from the Cathedral and tours several
streets and avenues of the city, on board a
• Altar dedicated to Narcisa de Jesús Martillo.
• “Perpetuo Socorro” altar, work of the sculp-
tor Enrico Pacciani.
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Cathedral church´s procession, testify the local’s devotion.
float escorted by priests and accompanied by
hundreds of penitents. The procession starts at
19h00 and includes four stops or stations before returning to the church. The first is located
in Baquerizo Moreno Avenue and 9 de Octubre
Boulevard. The second stop is the church of
“Nuestra Señora de los Angeles” (Our Lady of
Angels). The third Station is the Basilica of
La Merced, and the fourth is located in Rocafuerte Avenue and Tomas Martinez Street until
reaching the Santo Domingo Church.
Sacred Heart of Jesus: It is carried out in
the month of June to venerate the Heart of
Jesus. The procession includes nine churches
located at the city’s downtown and departs
from the Cathedral continuing to Chimborazo
Avenue, Clemente Ballen Street and Chile Avenue until reaching the San Jose Church; then,
the pilgrims return to the Cathedral.
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The nine churches that are visited are the
folowing: San Jose, San Alejo, Santo Domingo,
San Agustin, La Merced, San Francisco, Victoria, and Medalla Milagrosa (behind the Institute of Social Security known as Social Security
Fund).
Christ the King: This procession takes place
on November 20 (according to the liturgical
calendar), and starts at 18h00. The image
of Christ the King, painted in a canvas and
escorted by several priests who walk ahead
of it, departs from the Cathedral to reach the
Monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in
Carmen Hill. The pilgrimage takes about an
hour and approximately 2,000 faithful participate while praying the rosary and singing
songs of worship. The procession comprises
a tour through Chimborazo Avenue, Baquerizo Moreno Avenue and Loja Street, where the
pilgrims take the ascending street to Carmen
Hill that reaches the Monument to the Sacred
Heart of Jesus, after climbing its 166 steps.
According to history, Pope Pio XI established
the festivities of Christ the King in 1925, in an
effort to highlight Jesus’ identity as King and
Master of the Universe.
The tradition started in Guayaquil in 1926
when Ecuador was ruled by a liberal government that prohibited public faith manifestations and did not recognize the Church as an
authority. Therefore, there was no ecclesial
authority in the city. Guayaquil was apostolically administered by the bishop of Riobamba,
Monsignor Carlos Maria de la Torre Nieto.
Despite the adversities, a group of women,
motivated by a deep Christian love and were
part of the Catholic Social Action of Guayaquil,
requested permission from the Monsignor to
establish the festivities of Christ the King under the papal decree and the existing Religious
Law established on June 5, 1895.
The first festivities were celebrated on Sunday, October 21, 1926 at the location of the
American Park (currently Rodolfo Baquerizo
Moreno Square) and had the participation of
a massive crowd.
During that time, the tradition of placing the
image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in windows
and balconies of the houses of Guayaquil was
also established. It was accompanied by the
Ecuadorian flag as a reminder of the consecration of the country to the Heart of Jesus and
a symbol that “There is no rupture between
Catholicism and patriotism”.
The costume of adorning windows and
balconies with the image of Christ the King
belongs to a Christian tradition established
in the 16th century in which the image of the
crucified Christ is being complemented by the
image of a triumphant Christ in all his Glory.
• Image of Cristo Rey, situated on the side of
the Metropolitan Cathedral.
Route of the seven churches: The Catholics
of Guayaquil are very devoted and faithful people and have religious rituals that form part of
the city’s cultural tradition. This has become
a tourist attraction that today is known as
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• Jesus Sacred Heart, a religious tradition established in Guayaquil.
the “Route of Faith” within
tourist and religious spheres.
The tour of the seven
churches is a tradition in Guayaquil, which is carried out
mainly on Holy Thursday to
visit several heritage temples
located in the historic center
of the city. It departs from
the Metropolitan Cathedral
and continues to Pedro Carbo
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and Eloy Alfaro Avenues until
reaching the first stop at San
Jose Church where the procession starts.
First stop: The procession
starts at San Jose Church, located in Eloy Alfaro Avenue
and Manabi Street. The building dates back to 1905 and
possesses a statuary heritage
consisting of images crafted
by Italian sculptor, Enrico
Pacciani. Visiting hours: from
08h00 to 18h30.
Second stop: After crossing the overpass of Eloy Alfaro Avenue, the procession
reaches the second stop at
San Alejo Church, which is
located in Eloy Alfaro Avenue between Olmedo Boulevard and Joaquin Chiriboga
Street, opposite to Montalvo
Park. The church operated
as vice-parish in 1827, and
was canonically established
in 1867. Visiting hours: from
08h00 to 18h30.
Third stop: Departing from
San Alejo church, the pilgrimage continues through
Eloy Alfaro, Pedro Carbo and
Rocafuerte Avenues until
reaching the Santo Domingo
Church, located in Rocafuerte
Avenue and Julian Coronel
Street, in Colon Square, at
the foot of Santa Ana Hill.
This church was built in 1548,
and is the oldest in the city.
Visiting hours: from 07h00 to
19h30.
Fourth stop: From Santo
Domingo Church, the procession continues through the
Loja, Cordova and Luis Urdaneta Streets. Then it crosses
Pedro Moncayo Avenue un-
til arriving at San Agustin
Church, located in Luis Urdaneta Street and 6 de Marzo
Avenue. The current temple
is made of concrete and dates
back to 1913. Visiting hours:
from 07h00 to 19h30.
Fifth stop: Leaving from
San Agustin, the pilgrims
take 6 de Marzo Avenue and
continue on to Victor Manuel Rendon and Pedro Carbo
Avenues where La Merced
Church is located. The temple
dates back to 1896 when it
was made of wood and was
destroyed in the great fire of
that year. The concrete church
was finished in 1936. Visiting
hours: from 07h00 to 19h00.
Sixth stop: From La Merced church, the procession
continues through Cordova
Avenue and 9 de Octubre
Boulevard to reach Nuestra
Señora de Los Angeles (Our
Lady of Angels) Church, best
known as San Francisco because it was established by
the Franciscans. The church
is located on 9 de Octubre
Boulevard and Pedro Carbo
Avenue. Visiting hours: from
08h00 to 18h30.
Seventh stop: Finally, the
penitents take Velez Street
and continue to Chile Avenue
and Clemente Ballen Street
to reach the seventh and last
stop, which is the Metropolitan Cathedral Saint Peter the
Apostle, a traditional temple
of the city that is located in
Chimborazo Avenue between
Clemente Ballen and 10 de
Agosto Streets, opposite
to Seminario Park. Visiting
hours: from 07h00 to 19h00.
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San Francisco Church
˝Nuestra Señora
de los Ángeles˝
Foto: Christian Bruckmann
Address: 9 de Octubre Boulevard and Pedro Carbo avenue. Parish: Rocafuerte.
Mass schedule: Mondays to fridays: 07h00, 08h00, 09h00, 10h00, 11h0012h00, 17h00 and 19h00. Sundays: 08h00, 09h00, 10h00, 11h00, 12h00,
18h00, 19h00 and 20h00.
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San Francisco Church “Nuestra Señora de los Angeles”
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• San Francisco church´s altar that stands for its golden leaf coat.
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• The facade of the church has an eclectic style where its towers and its domes.
History: As history tells the story, in
the first years of the 18th century a church with
its tower was built in 1702 at Los Franciscanos Street where the New City began. After a
decade the tower was about to crumble. So,
because of the danger, the governor recommended Fray Simplon, who was in charge of
the diocese, to tear it down.
The many times the governor reminded Fray
Simplon about the danger were in vain and
useless. He didn’t have the funds to do the
job. Besides his duties as priest of the church,
Fray Simplon spent his time taking care of the
doves he had brought from the Castilla region
of Spain.
As the danger remained, the governor took
advantage of the festivities of Santiago where
the people were gathered at La Orilla Street and
ordered the demolition of the tower. When the
tower fell, the night became darker and darker
as a wolf’s mouth. After a brief silence, the
sound of wings flapping was heard and lasted
all night. The following day, the governor went
to inspect the place and was surprised to see
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• San Francisco church´s altar, that yields devotion to Saint Antonio of Padua(center), Saint
Francisco de Paula (right) and Saint Buenaventura Cardina (left)
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• Altar with the images of Saint Benito (center), Saint
Clara de Asis (left) and Saint Judas (right).
• Altar that yields devotion to Fatima´s
Virgin.
that the tower was rebuilt. He asked Fray
Simplon about the miracle, to which he
responded,
“It was the work of the doves; they
rebuilt the adobe walls with branches and
earth.” Since then, the doves have been
a part of the church.
About this building, chronicler Mario
Cicala wrote in his “Description of the
city of Guayaquil” the following: “In that
church there are beautiful and majestic
golden wood altars and artistic statues”.
The current building was constructed
in 1956 by engineer, Modesto Luque Rivadeneira, following the architectural lines
of the old wooden church of the early
1900’s.
• Altar of San Francisco church with
Saint Clara de Asis’ image.
Attractions: The spacious
nave in the ground floor and a chapel of
great beauty. When entering the church
the visitor can appreciate an imposing
perspective of its altar with six niches in
which there are lovely sculptures representing several saints and distributed in
three columns. The marble altar with gold
leaf moldings stands out.
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• The interior nave of the church stands for its Corinthian Style carving columns.
La Merced
Church
Address: Victor Manuel Rendon street and Pedro Carbo avenue. Parish: Carbo
Mass schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 07h00, 08h00, 09h00, 18h00, and 19h00.
Thursdays: 07h00, 08h00. Saturdays: 07h00, 08h00, 09h00, 10h00 and19h00. Sundays: 07h00,
08h00, 09h00, 10h00, 11h00, 12h00, 19h00 and 20h00.
History: The first building of the
Mercedarian Order was located at the then
church of La Concepcion (today the existing
Firefighters Museum). The second one was
located at the current Victor Manuel Rendon
Street (it was rebuilt several times after being
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La Merced Church
destroyed by fires). The third one, known as
Astillero (Shipyard) Chapel (today the San
Alejo church), was located in Eloy Alfaro Avenue and Luzurraga Street.
The current location dates back to 1787,
according to the “Anonymous Plans and Maps”,
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• Sculpture “The Eucharist”, made by the italian artist Enrico Pacciani.
published in the Historic Guide of Julio Estrada.
It was located in the then Tigre Street, existing
Victor Manuel Rendon Street. Architect Paolo
Russo between 1934 and 1936 built it.
Attractions: To visit the minor
basilica of La Merced is to be overwhelmed
by great aesthetic emotion. To walk under its
pointed arches is to go back to the beautiful
gothic times, whose style is reflected in medieval cathedrals. In the left nave there is a
painting from 1800, or perhaps towards the
late 1790’s. It depicts the Virgin with a young
girl by her side touching her vestments. The
girl who posed for the painting was Rosa Icaza
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La Merced Church
y Silva who later became the wife of hero and
poet, Jose Joaquin de Olmedo.
Going forward, the visitor can observe the
light that filters through the ceiling from the
octagonal apse, as a living symbol of the “Light
coming from Above”. The lovely entablature of
the main altar has the image of the Virgin of
La Merced wearing the Templar Cross habit of
four equal arms that evokes one of the most
famous European cavalry religious orders from
the 10th century.
To the left side of the apse area, one of the
marvels of universal art can be appreciated: the
Eucharist allegory masterly crafted by Italian
sculptor Enrico Pacciani.
• The main altar is baroque style, carved and covered in golden leaf.
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The Merced Virgin, the
church makes a procession
on September in her honor.
•
The capitals, decorated
with flowers and angels located at the upper part of
the pilasters that support
the gothic archivolts of this
church built between 1934
and 1936, reflect the proportional harmony of its three
naves. The visitor will experience a sacred sense of architecture that leaves a spiritual
mark remembered for a long
time.
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La Merced Church
• At nights the church
offers a spectacular
view for its splendorous
illumination.
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Santo Domingo de
Guzmán
Church
Address: Rocafuerte Avenue and General Vernaza
Street. Parish: Tarqui. Mass schedule: Mondays: 07h00,
09h00, 16h00, 17h30 and 19h00. Tuesdays and Fridays: 07h00. Thursdays: 07h00 and 19h00. Saturdays:
08h00 and 19h00.
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Santo Domingo de Guzmán Church
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• The columns and archways of the interior of the church are
distinguish for it Romanesque structure..
History: The first temple was operated by the Dominican Fathers who arrived
in Guayaquil in the year 1548, according to
a plaque located in the facade of the Santo
Doming Church, which is located at the foot
of the then Cerrito Verde, now called Santa
Ana Hill.
The existing church was built in 1938, based
on a project of Italian architect, Paolo Russo
(1885-1971). It was the fifth building constructed in the same location. The previous
ones had to be rebuilt due to material damages
and fires.
The central nave has a barrel vault and two
lateral naves of lower height. Two chapels are
located in the interior. One is devoted to the
veneration of the Blessed Sacrament that has
a marble entablature of baroque style with
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the image of the Eucharist or Holy Grail in the
upper part and a pelican feeding its chicks in
the inferior part, which represent the Divinity
feeding the body, the soul, and the spirit. The
other chapel located to the right, has a baroque entablature with a marble basin used
for baptismal ceremonies.
At the entrance of the temple the visitor
can appreciate a space that recreates the climatic chambers of the old European churches,
where several doors were opened in sequence
to avoid the early morning cold winds that
affected the people attending the Midnight
Mass. In previous times, these climate chambers were used as reflection spaces where the
faithful waited in silence for the moment when
the priest rang the church bells to invite them
to mass.
• In the altar the images of the Virgin Mary and the church patrons Saint Domingo de Guzman
and saint Vicente Ferrer are the highlight.
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• The temple
presents an exterior
cross that remind
us to the churches´
ancient practice of the
medieval times.
Attractions: In the steps
that lead to the Santo Domingo
Church, at the foot of the hills where
the settlement of the city started, the
visitor will find a cross that reflects
the old tradition of medieval churches.
The low area formed by Santa Ana Hill
and Carmen Hill resembles a riding saddle. For this reason, Guayaquil was
once called the Riding Saddle City.
The colonial interior has thick walls
and a tall central nave with a vaulted
ceiling that invites silence. Architect
Paolo Russo constructed the sober
and convent building according to
the plans made in Europe. It still has
its original one meter wide walls. The
visitor can appreciate three naves
that form the symbolic design of the
building. The lateral nave to the left
represents mercy. The one to the right
is allusive to justice. And the central
nave, of greater height, integrates the
two meanings of love.
The central nave has the only
remaining pulpit in Guayaquil crafted
in marble with a sounding board that
reflects the times when there were no
speakers and the priest came down off
the altar to give the homily during
mass.
The 500 year old adobe wall is located to one side of the sacristy and
also the traditional gardens of the convents of the monastic orders, which
symbolize the interior garden that
each one of us should cultivate.
The lateral naves have beautiful
baroque altars crafted in Carrara marble that fill with the light that comes
from the byzantine dome. The interior
has images of La Dolorosa, the Divine
Child, Santa Marianita, Santa Catalina
de Siena and Santa Rosa de Lima. Also
there are images of San Vicente, San
Judas Tadeo, San Jacinto, Santo Tomas
de Aquino and San Martin de Porres.
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Santa
Ana
Chapel
Address: Stair #444 of the Diego Noboa Stairs, top
of Santa Ana Hill. Parish: Tarqui. Mass schedule:
Sundays at 12h00.
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Santa Ana Chapel
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History: The chapel is consecrated
to the Virgin of La Merced. The Order was
established in 1200 to safeguard the roads
to the Holy Land. They had both a military
and religious mission. The Mercederian order
arrived in Guayaquil in 1548.
On September 23, 2002, due to the festivities of the Virgin of La Merced, the Municipality
of Guayaquil carried out an inauguration ceremony for the chapel as part of the regeneration
project of Santa Ana Hill. During the ceremony, priest, Augustin Alcazar, renewed the
consecration vows of the chapel to the Virgin
of La Merced as patron saint of the coastal
region and the Armed Forces of the country.
He received the keys of the chapel according to
the review published by El Universo Newspaper
on September 24, 2002.
Attractions: The chapel is part
of a tourist complex consisting of the lighthouse, a lookout point and the Naval Museum.
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Image of The Merced Virgin.
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Santa Ana Chapel
The design evokes the old chapel of colonial
times. Spiral columns form its portico and the
interior has beautiful stained glass windows
that illustrate the Passion of Christ. Among
the stained glass windows located to the east,
there is one devoted to Santa Cecilia, protector
of music. The other is of an image of a sailboat
that reminisce the boats built at the shipyards
of Guayaquil. In the back part of the chapel
• The stained glass windows were designed by the ecuadorians artists Luis Narea and Patricio León.
visitors can appreciate the sword of Santiago
the Greater, patron saint of the city.
The building was designed in several styles
using local materials of the coast like chanul,
a typical wood of the region that is resistant
to plagues and humidity due to its hardness.
There are old paintings in the interior of the
chapel that depict the crucifixion and death of
Jesus Christ. In addition there are nineteen
stained glass windows designed by Ecuadorian
artists, Luis Narea and Patricio Leon. Fourteen
of them represent Calvary and the crucifixion
of Christ. The other five depict the galleons
(sailboats) that are reminiscent of the maritime tradition of the city, the Virgin Mary and
her Son, the popular legend of Our Lady of
Santa Ana, patron saint of the place, and Santa
Cecilia, patron of music.
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San
Agustín
Church
History: The current
building was inaugurated
on July 4, 1926. According
to the layouts traced by the
then Governor Ramon Garcia
y Pizarro in 1772, the church
was located between La Carcel Street (existing 10 de
Agosto), Sin Nombre Street
(currently Sucre), Torre
Street (existing Chimborazo)
and Caridad Street (currently
Chile). A convent was built to
one side of the church, whose
building was located next to
the current Municipal Library.
After been destroyed by
a fire for the second time,
the church was transferred
to a chapel known as “La
Soledad”, according to the
book “Religious Architecture
of Guayaquil from the XVIII
and XIX Centuries”, written by
architect Melvin Hoyos.
The construction located
at the existing Pedro Carbo
Avenue and Diez de Agosto
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San Agustín Church
Photo: César Mera
Address: Luis Urdaneta street
and 6 de Marzo avenue.
Parish: Rocafuerte. Mass
schedule: Mondays to Fridays:
07h30, 08h30, 19h00.Saturdays: 09h30. Sundays: 07h00,
08h00, 09h00, 10h00, 11h00
19h00.
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• The altar of San Agustin Chur-
ch is distinguish by The Virgin
Mary´s image.
Street remained until 1902 when it
was destroyed by a fire, for a second
time. It was transferred to the chapel
“La Soledad”, which was built on land
donated to the Order of San Agustin,
narrates architect, Hoyos, in the Bulletin 85 of the Municipal Library.
After the fire, the temple was rebuilt
with reinforced concrete in its existing
location. The construction was completed on July 4, 1926, date in which
it was inaugurated.
Anecdotes: There are urban
and colloquial anecdotes that date
back to the 1600’s, like the one certified by the king’s scribe, Juan Martinez
de Miranda. He made public that Captain Nicolas Serrano slapped himself
in the face a hundred times right next
to the church and in front of the whole
community for his “past mistakes”.
Attractions: The rounded
arches located at the dome represent
a visual experience of great aesthetic
value. The semicircular altar suggests
a welcome embrace. During the tour,
the old polychrome ceramic that covers the floor can be appreciated, with
its Mudejar designs of Arab architecture.
The lateral altar to the left, of baroque style, has figures carved in wood
and high reliefs worked in marble. The
altar of Santa Rita, also of baroque
style, has images carved in wood with a
finish that resembles marble. Its lower
part has the emblem of Santa Rita. The
altar of San Nicolas de Tolentino has
the monogram of Jesus, Man of Light,
carved in the lower part.
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San Agustín Church
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Victoria Church
“Nuestra Señora
del Carmen”
Dirección: Avenida Quito y calle 10 de Agosto.
Parroquia: 9 de octubre. Horarios de Misa: Lunes a sábados: 07h00, 18h30;
Domingos: 07h00, 08h30, 10h00, 18h30.
History: The first references
about this church date back to the 19th
century, in the year of 1835, when it
was a small chapel made of cane and
bijao. In 1887, city plans officially
show that the church was located on
Quito Avenue between Aduana Street
(existing Clemente Ballen) and Municipalidad Street (currently 10 de
Agosto).
The church of Our Lady of Carmen
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Victoria Church “Nuestra Señora del Carmen”
was initially built with wood. On July
1, 1888 Canon Nicanor Corral, a member of the Diocesan Council of the
Cathedral Church, requested the Municipality for a lot within the premises
of Victoria Square to build a temple.
During the session held on December
21, 1888, city council welcomed the
request made by Corral.
In 1934, the construction began by
the initiative of priest, Carlos Maria de
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• Vault with allegory of the Virgin Mary and the saints, located on the High Altar of the
Victoria’s church. At the bottom there’s a triangle with the Eye of Wisdom
la Torre, who later was appointed Cardinal.
The architectural design was the work of architect, Paolo Russo. Architect Luigi Fratta
was in charge of the construction and the
bas-reliefs are the work of Italian artist,
Emilio Soro Sguria, who lived in Guayaquil.
That year the history of the church took
a new turn when it was handed over to the
parish of the Carmelitas Descalzos Priests
by disposition of the VII Bishop of Guayaquil, Carlos Maria de la Torre Nieto. The
name was changed to “Our Lady of Carmen”.
In 1935 the first stone was placed, and
after six years, in 1941, the blessing ceremony of the façade and the two towers was
held. The structure was affected by the 7.7
earthquake that occurred on May 13, 1942.
Attractions: The central nave is
reminiscent of European medieval churches.
Its architecture calls to mind the body of
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Victoria Church “Nuestra Señora del Carmen”
the crucified. The altar represents the head,
since the mystery of conscious life occurs
in the mind. The apse corresponds to the
heart, which is the most illuminated place
of the building thanks to the natural lighting that descends from the upper windows
symbolizing the light of love.
A circular apse can be seen at the upper part of the church in which can be
observed symbolic figures of the four
evangelists: Saint Mathew accompanied
by an angel that symbolizes knowledge,
Saint Luke accompanied by a bull chewing
its food as a symbol of willpower, Saint
Mark accompanied by a lion representing
courage; and finally, Saint John accompanied by the eagle as a symbol of silence
or self-fulfillment. A little bit further,
there are three steps that lead to the altar,
which represent the virtues of Faith, Hope
and Charity.
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Address: Domingo Comin avenue and
Daule Blind Alley.
Parish: Ximena. Mass schedule:
Mondays to saturdays: 07h00, 19h00.
Sundays: 07h00, 08h30, 10h00,
12h00 and 19h00. Thursdays: 08h00.
Photo: César Mera
María
Auxiliadora
Church
• Apse of the Maria Auxiliadora church that has a picture of Jesus ascension.
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María Auxiliadora Church
Photo: César Mera
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• The altar has a picture The Virgin Mary, from the cuencano painter David Pacurucu Regalado.
• The interior nave of the church is distinguish by its gotics arcades.
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María Auxiliadora Church
History: Italian architect, Paolo
Russo Scuderi, designed and built the church
between 1934 and 1936. The religious order
that manages the Cristobal Colon School is in
charge of its administration. Currently it was
elevated to “Archdiocesan Marian Sanctuary of
Maria Auxiliadora”.
Artwork was added to its main altar in 2013
that transmits the beauty of faith. It is a replica of a painting of Maria Auxiliadora done by
artist, Tomas Lorenzone, upon the request of
San Juan Bosco in 1865 for the Turin Basilica
in Italy.
The artwork, painted by an artist from Cuenca, David Pacurucu Regalado, following the
original painting, was unveiled on December
8, 2013.
Attractions: The pointed arches
located at the entrance hall of the chapel; the
painting of the Virgin of Maria Auxiliadora located in the Main Altar.
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Cristo del
Consuelo
Church
Address: Lizardo Garcia avenue and A street, Cristo del Consuelo Neighborhood. Parish:
García Moreno. Mass schedule: Mondays to fridays: 07h00, 08h00, 18h00; saturdays:
07h00, 08h00, 17h30; sundayss: 07h00, 08h00, 09h30, 11h00, 16h30, 17h30.
History: According to accounts
given by historian, Julio Estrada Ycaza,
and folklorist, Guido Garay, the church was
started in the populous Cristo del Consuelo
Neighborhood in 1954 over a swamp along
the banks of the Salado Estuary on land
that was part of the old La Chala Hacienda,
property of the Robles Chambers Family that
was sold to the Municipality of Guayaquil.
The neighborhood, in its beginnings, had
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Cristo del Consuelo Church
the support of the Claretian Priests who built
the citadel by the name of Santisimo Cristo
del Consuelo between 1961 and 1962. This
was a project envisioned by Father Angel
Maria Canals who later built the church. The
first building was small and made of cane. In
later years, the religious order improved the
structure.
Processions: The church carries
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Foto: Press direction, Municipality of Guayaquil
• The image of Cristo del Consuelo is 5.90 feet and is an existing replica in the sanctuary
“Inmaculado Corazon de María” of Madrid.
• The church conserves traditional elements
of the coastal architecture, like the grottoes
and circle shape balusters.
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Cristo del Consuelo Church
out the traditional procession of Cristo del
Consuelo, considered as one of the country’s
most important and a symbol of faith for
the people of Guayaquil. The procession
represents the passion, death and resurrection
of Christ. Starting over half a century ago, it is
held once a year during Easter on the morning
of Holy Friday.
The pilgrimage starts at 07h00 from the
church located in Lizardo Garcia Avenue and A
Street; then, it continues through Azuay Street
and Leonidas Plaza Avenue until reaching
the Espiritu Santo Church (Azuay Street
and Gallegos Lara Street). The procession
is attended by approximately half million
parishioners doing different penances along
a route that takes almost six hours.
The origin of this emblematic procession
dates back to April 15, 1960, when the image
of Cristo del Consuelo arrived at the location,
which at that time was a mangrove swamp. The
1.80 meters high image is a replica of the one
located at the Sanctuary of the Immaculate
Heart of Mary in Madrid. It was crafted by
an artist from Cuenca, Julio Quispe, and his
assistant, Julio Jimbo, upon the request of
Priest Angel Maria Canal.
• The “Cristo del Consuelo” procession on Easter is the biggest in the country. It is estimated
that half of a million of parishioners assist and walk seventeen blocks.
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Nuestra Señora del Cisne Sanctuary
San Vicente de
Paúl Parish
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Nuestra Señora del Cisne Sanctuary / San Vicente de Paúl Parish
Address: 25 Street and A Street, Cisne 2 Sector. Parish: Garcia Moreno. Mass
schedule: Mondays: 07h00; Tuesdays to Fridays: 07h00, 19h00; Saturdays:
19h00; Sundays: 07h00, 08h30, 10h00, 12h00, 17h00, 19h00.
History: The parish of San Vicente de
Paul, located within the Southern Episcopal
Vicariate of Guayaquil, was established on
December 12, 1977 by disposition of the then
archbishop of the city, Monsignor Bernardino
Echeverria Ruiz; its first pastor was Diocesan
Father Pablo Mesa and its first parish priest was
Father Francisco Smith.
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• Thousands of worshippers go to the San Agustin church to be part of “La Virgen del Cisne” procession.
• San Vicente de Paul church that stands for its simplicity and for its local architecture.
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Nuestra Señora del Cisne Sanctuary / San Vicente de Paúl Parish
Attractions: The image of the
Virgin of El Cisne, patron saint of the church,
which occupies a central area of the altar and
also, the dome above the main altar and the
Blessed Sacrament.
The Missionary Oblates arrived at the parish
on July 20, 2003 and currently operate it. The
first Oblate priest was Reverend Misael Castillo
Leon.
The patron saint of the church is San Vicente
Paul, one of the most representative figures of
17th century French Catholicism and founder
of the Mission Congregation also called
Lazarists Missionary.
San Vicente de Paul was born in Landas on
April 24, 1581 and died in Paris on September
27, 1660, as Royal Missionary. He worked to
improve the life of the villagers.
• “La Virgen del Cine”, called “ Churonita” a
procession is made in her honor.
Processions: The religious festivity
of the Virgin of El Cisne is celebrated in August.
In her honor, a procession is carried out the
last Saturday of August that starts at 15h00
and departures from San Agustin Church (Luis
Urdaneta Street and Pedro Moncayo Avenue).
The pilgrimage covers 95 blocks from the
departure site to San Vicente Church, located
in the suburb of Guayaquil. The route includes
the following: Luis Urdaneta Street, Machala
Avenue, Cuenca Street, Los Rios Avenue,
Portete Street, 17 Street, Garcia Goyena Street,
25 Street, and A Street.
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Nuestra Señora
de la Alborada
Church
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Nuestra Señora de la Alborada Church
Address: Rodolfo Baquerizo Moreno Avenue and
Jose Maria Egas Street, Alborada Citadel, VII
stage. Parish: Tarqui. Mass schedule: Mondays
to Saturdays: 07h00, 08h00 and 19h00; Sundays: 07h00, 09h00, 10h00, 11h15, 17h00,
18h00 and 19h00.
History: The church was established
on October of 1977 in Alborada Citadel, a
residential neighborhood built in 1975 on the
lots of the Hacienda Mapasingue, property of
the Pareja Gomez family, formed by Guillermo
Pareja Rolando and Cecilia Gomez de Pareja.
The church was constructed by Vivienda de
Interes Social (low-cost housing company)
within an area of 10,000 square meters, thanks
to the initiative of a priest from Cuenca,
Paulino Toral Velez. Before the construction of
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Processions: Our Lady of La
Alborada Church carries out the procession
during Easter, on Holy Friday, which is devoted
to the Way of the Cross.
This procession, which is considered the
second largest in Guayaquil after the Cristo del
Consuelo Procession, is a tradition that goes
back to 1991. The route travels through the
northern part of the city, departing from Stage
VII of La Alborada Citadel and includes Stages
V, XII, XIII, and Sauces 8 at Isidro Ayora Avenue
and Sauces 1 until reaching Stage IV where the
church is located.
The parishioners tour the following streets:
First Station (Jesus is condemned to die in the
cross) located in the same street as the church;
Second Station (Jesus carries the cross) in
Rodolfo Baquerizo and Gabriel Roldos streets;
Third Station (Jesus falls for the first time)
in Francisco de Orellana Avenue and Sauces
8; Fourth Station (Jesus comes across his
mother) in the street that divides the Stage
VIII of La Alborada and Sauces 8; Fifth Station
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Nuestra Señora de la Alborada Church
the temple, Father Toral held outdoor masses,
heard confessions in a van, and gave catholic
services to the neighbors for a period of three
months until he formed a community that
gathered in a small chapel located at the first
stage of La Alborada.
Monsignor Bernardino Echeverria, then
archbishop of Guayaquil, ordered the
construction of the temple to commemorate
2000 years of the birth of the Virgin Mary. In
1878, the building was blessed by Cardinal
Joseph Ratzinger, who later became Pope of
the Catholic Church between the years of 2005
and 2013 by the name of Benedict XVI.
The church, currently a Sanctuary, gained
importance when Pope John Paul II (Karol
Wojtyla) offered a special mass on January 31,
1985, for the 2000th anniversary of the birth
of the Virgin Mary as part of the celebrations
carried out during his visit to Ecuador.
For being blessed by two Popes, the
Sanctuary has a spiritual importance. The
people of Guayaquil view La Alborada Citadel
as a place blessed by God.
(the man from Cyrene helps Jesus carry the
cross) in Sauces 8 opposite to Albonor Lyceum;
Sixth Station (the Veronica washes Jesus’ face)
in Isidro Ayora Avenue, Stage VI of La Alborada
opposite to Sauces 6; Seventh Station (Jesus
falls for the second time) in Isidro Ayora Avenue
near La Española Supermarket; Eight Station
(Jesus meets the women from Jerusalem) in
Isidro Ayora Avenue and Demetrio Aguilera
Street; Ninth Station (Jesus falls for the third
time) in Isidro Ayora Avenue and Jose Maria
Egas Street; Tenth Station (Jesus is stripped of
• “Nuestra Señora de la Alborada” Church interior is caracterized for its triangular shape
and its wood roof, a traditional architecture of the ecuadorian coast.
• Procession of the Via Crucis
his garments) in Isidro Ayora Avenue and Jose
Roura Street; Eleventh Station (Jesus is nailed
to the cross) near the San Miguel Arcangel
Church in Sauces 1; Twelfth Station (Jesus
dies in the cross) in Jose Roura and Rodolfo
Baquerizo Nazur Streets; Thirteenth Station
(Jesus is removed from the cross and handed to
his mother) in Rodolfo Baquerizo Nazur Street
opposite to Plaza Mayor Shopping Center; the
last station (Jesus is buried) in the church.
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Samanes Church
Papal Temple
Address: Isidro Ayora Avenue and Teodoro Alvarado Olea
Street. Parish: Tarqui. Mass schedule: Mondays to Fridays:
07h30; Thursdays: 18h00; Sundays: 08h00, 11h00 and 18h00.
History: The
name of the church is Beata
Mercedes de Jesus Molina, but is
best known as Samanes Church or
Pope’s Cross Church. It was inaugurated on
January 31, 1985, through a religious service
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Samanes Church / Papal Temple
given by Pope John Paul II, who conducted
the beatification ceremony of the missionary
from Guayaquil, Mercedes de Jesus Molina y
Ayala, founder of the Marianitas Religious
Congregation. The mass in honor of “The Rose
of Guayas”, as the Blessed was known and was
celebrated at the temple of Samanes Citadel,
built specially for the occasion; 400,000
parishioners attended the service. The place
has a cross that was named as “Papal Cross” for
the visit of the Supreme Pontiff to the church.
The Blessed was born in Baba, Los Rios
Province in 1928 and died on June 12, 1883. She
was an example of virtue since she renounced
her wealth to dedicate her life to God and to
people who needed spiritual guidance.
The place was not intended to serve as a
parish church, but it became one thanks to the
Photo: Press direction files from the Municipality of Guayaquil
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• Templete Papal´s Sanctuary.
• Church altar yields devotion to the
crucified Christ.
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Samanes Church / Papal Temple
support of the parishioners and Priest Eduardo
Tutiven Cardenas, one of the promoters of the
construction of the temple to serve as venue
for the Pope’s visit.
On May 9, 2013, the church was inaugurated
with a capacity for 600 people. The work,
which started on May, 2012, was carried
out by the Municipality of Guayaquil during
the administration of Jaime Nebot Saadi,
who raised the funds for the main altar, the
baptistery, the sacristy, the stained glass
windows, and other works.
Attractions: The image of the
Blessed Mercedes de Jesus Molina alongside
two children that is placed at the entrance
of the temple. The cross that characterizes
the church also stands out and can be viewed
from afar.
• The interior of the church is distinguish by its minimalist style.
• Image of the Blessed Mercedes de Jesús Molina.
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Nuestra Señora
de Czestochowa
Church
Address: Antonio Parra Velasco Avenue, Northeast 16 A Street, Acuarela del Rio Citadel. Parish:
Tarqui. Mass schedule: Mondays to Saturdays: 18h30; Sundays: 08h00, 11h00, 18h00, 19h30.
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Nuestra Señora de Czestochowa Church
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History: It bears the name in honor
of the black Virgin of Poland, a religious icon in
that country. Its origin is attributed to an old
painting made by Luke the Evangelist, who, according to one of the oldest documents of Jasna
Gora, traveled from Jerusalem through Constantinople until finally arriving at Czestochowa, an
industrial city located in the South of Poland.
The church was built on June 14, 1981 as an
act of gratitude to Our Lady of Czestochowa for
saving the life of Pope John Paul II from the
assassination attempt that occurred on May
13, 1981. The construction was carried out
thanks to the collaboration of Jose Asaf, who
contributed most of the funds.
Pope John Paul II visited the temple
on January 31, 1985, during his four-day
visit to Ecuador; he blessed the church and
celebrated a mass in honor of the Virgin of
Czestochowa, Patron Saint of Poland, his
original homeland. A monument was crafted
to commemorate this visit.
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Nuestra Señora de Czestochowa Church
• Pope John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla) blessed the church on his visist to Ecuador in 1985.
• Knowledge plate of the people that collaborated with the construction of the temple.
• Czestochowas church has a monument to Pope John Paul II.
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Photo: Camila Morales
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Schoenstatt Sanctuary
Schoenstatt
Sanctuary
Address: Santuario Avenue and Juan Tanca Marengo Avenue,
km 4.5. Parish: Tarqui. Mass schedule: Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Fridays and Saturdays: 07h00; Thursdays: 11h00, 19h00.
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• The Schoenstatt Sanctuary is surrounded
by a nature environment.
of Guayaquil. Later, a religious school was
used until the 1970’s when they managed to
acquire their own headquarters.
The Schoenstatt Marian Sanctuary of
Guayaquil is a little chapel consecrated to the
History: According to information
published in the official website of the
Sanctuary, Schoenstatt is an apostolic renewal
movement that was started within the Church
with a strong apostolic and secular character.
Its spiritual character is the Sanctuary that
gathers diverse communities to form the
“Family of Schoenstatt”. The Sanctuary is found
in more than 50 countries around the world.
The Sanctuary bears part of the name of
the town of Vallendar, located near Koblenz,
Germany, to the south of the city of Cologne.
It literally means “beautiful place”. Its origin
dates back to the First World War, October
18, 1914, when Priest Kentenich, of Germany,
sealed his Love Alliance with Mary. Its purpose
was to strengthen the spirit of the students
that were forced to fight in the war.
The Movement arrived in Guayaquil in
1960 and was brought from Chile by Spanish
priest, Juan Fernando Marin, who received the
invitation from several Ecuadorians that lived
in Santiago. The first meetings were carried
out in a garage located in the southern part
• The Schoenstatt Sanctuary has a small chapel consecrated to the Virgin Mary.
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Schoenstatt Sanctuary
formation groups for children, youths, adults,
and couples. The economic contributions are
used to maintain the place to where the faithful
pilgrimage from different areas of the city.
Virgin Mary, and is a replica of the original one
located in Germany. Its doors were opened on
January 20, 1972. The Sanctuaries around the
world are at the service of families in nearby
communities, and serve as a venue for spiritual
Processions: “Caminando con
Maria por nuestras vidas” (walking with Mary
for our lives) is the slogan of the procession
in honor of our Mother Thrice Admirable of
Schoenstatt, which is carried out every May
since 1979 on the eve of Mother’s Day. The
pilgrimage is attended by almost 10,000
people from different vicariates of the city
and several provinces of the country.
The procession departs from various
churches located throughout the city and tours
different streets until reaching the Sanctuary.
Among the parishes that participate are:
Nuestra Señora de la Alborada, Santa Gema,
La Anunciacion, Santa Teresita of Entre Rios,
Maria Auxiliadora, Madre Admirable, Stella
Maris, San Juan Bosco, Antonio Santa Ana, and
Puerto Azul; from the latter, the inhabitants of
the area carry out “La Marcha de las Antorchas”
(the Torch March) the night before.
• The Sanctuary makes a procession dedicated to the Virgin Mary in May.
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Divina
Misericordia
Sanctuary
Address: Km 26 Via the Coast.
Parish: Tarqui. Mass schedule: undays:
10h30 and 17h00
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Divina Misericordia Sanctuary
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• Stained glass
that pays
devotion to
Jesus.
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History: It is the second largest
temple in Guayaquil, following the Cathedral
San Pedro Apostol. It has a capacity for 2,300
people.
According to the official website, its history
goes back to 2007, when an altar to the Divine
Mercy was unveiled inside the Cathedral San
Pedro Apostol. It was witnessed by a massive
crowd indicating the large amount of devotees
of the city. Therefore, the archbishop of
Guayaquil, Monsignor Antonio Arregui, asked
the Association of the Divine Mercy to build
a sanctuary in our city.
On September 6, 2009, the first stone was
placed. Architect Eduardo Romero built the
project in phases. On June 26, 2011, the first
part was inaugurated, which was made up of
the first dome and the altar. On May 2012,
the second dome was completed during the
second phase. Finally, on July of 2013, the
third phase was finished.
The work, funded by businessmen and
faithful people of the city, is 110,000 square
meters comprised of a retreat house, a house
for the priests, recreational areas, rooms
for catechesis and evangelization, an area
for 2000 graves, and a parking lot for 120
vehicles. The sanctuary is 29 meters high and
• The sanctuary has 110.000 square meters, and a great importance is given to its natural environment.
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• The triangular structure is one of the main characteristics of the sanctuary.
has seating capacity for 2,200 on 248 benches.
While the sanctuary was being built, the
priests celebrated mass within the premises
of a small cabin. At first approximately 20
people attended the service given by Priest
Alfredo Garcia, but in time the attendance
increased to 600.
Attractions: The Sanctuary is
surrounded by extensive vegetation and a
lake, which gives it a natural beauty. It is
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characterized for its impressive architectural
structure. At the entrance there is a pointed
arch that covers the central nave (1,790 m2),
the sacristy, and the crypt (118 m2).
Besides this, the sanctuary has an altar
made of marble and a one-piece stained glass
window made by Ecuadorian artist, Jorge Luis
Narea. It measures 288 square meters and
depicts the Lord of the Divine Mercy decorated
with vivid colors. There is also a grotto devoted
to the Virgin of Medjugorje.
Image of the Lord
of the Divine Mercy.
•
Processions: The sanctuary carries
out a procession in honor of the Lord of the
Divine Mercy on April 27; approximately 3000
faithful participate. The people carry the image
on their shoulders along the route that starts
in the northern part of the city along the road
that leads to the coast. The pilgrimage departs
from the toll station and continues until the
Sanctuary located at the km 24 of that road.
The Divine Mercy is a Christian devotion
focused, as the name suggests, on mercy. The
message is aimed at forgiving others based
on God forgiving our sins when confessed by
the penitents.
The devotion was disseminated to the world
through a diary written by Polish nun, Saint
FaustinaKowalska,knownas“ApostleofMercy”,
in which she narrates the mystic conversations
she had with Jesus Christ. Her confessor, the
Blessed Miguel Spocko requested her to write
about them in her diary. The devotion spread
due to the displaced Polish population caused
by the Second World War.
In Guayaquil, this devotion congregates
thousands of devotees who have contributed
to the construction of the sanctuary.
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Churches outside Guayaquil
San Jacinto
del Morro
Church
Address: Central Street, block 123,
opposite to Central Park. Parish: El
Morro (rural). Mass schedule: Saturdays: 17h00.
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Churches outside Guayaquil / San Jacinto del Morro Church
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• Image of San Jacinto, Patron of El Morro Church.
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Churches outside Guayaquil / San Jacinto del Morro Church
History: The church bears the name
of its Polish patron saint, Jacinto of Cracow,
who was chosen as protector in 1737 by the
Chanduyes aborigines, the first inhabitants
of the place, after having seized the lands of
Caucan, Guzman and Jordan, according to the
chronicle published by El Universo Newspaper
on August 11, 2007.
The church has great historic and religious
significance because it is one of the few that
remain from colonial times. Its construction
dates back to the 18th century (1737). It was
built of wood and adobe on a lot located at
the entrance of the parish. The building was
reconstructed several times. The first one
was in 1855 and took 43 years to finish it in
1898, according to the local history books.
The temple was made of wood including the
floor and the columns that were covered with
planks. It also had 20 windows and three
entrances at the front.
During the first restoration, human
skeletons were found underneath the altar,
which probably belonged to the priests.
In 1993, the Central Bank tried to restore the
church by doing repairs on the roof; however,
remodeling was put on hold for another 15
years until 2008 when the Municipality of
Guayaquil intervened to restore it as part
of the urban regeneration program. It was
inaugurated on January 30, 2010.
The temple was remodeled without losing
its original materials. Among them are wood
carvings covered in gold and imitation zinc
with artisan tiles for the upper part of the
towers. The church was declared as a cultural
heritage in 1980.
Attractions: Its colonial
architecture. A bell tower that can be reached
by climbing the stairway located inside the
church. At the top visitors can observe a
swamp surrounded by tamarind trees and
the Manglarcito Island (in front), which is
inhabited by a diverse variety of birds.
Within this setting doves, which enter
through the lateral edges of the church,
constitute another natural attraction.
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San Jacinto
de Yaguachi
Church
Address: Lorenzo de Garaycoa Avenue and 21 de Julio
Street. Mass schedule: Mondays to Fridays: 19h00; Saturdays: 19h00; Sundays: 09h30, 11h00 and 19h30.
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• Altar of San Jacinto de Yaguachi Church that yields devotion to Jesus.
History: According
to the official website of the
San Jacinto Dioceses, the
history of the church goes
back to the beginnings of
the 16th century when it
was located in the existing
parish of Cone and the Vuelta
Larga Village. Saint Jacinto
of Cracow is the patron saint
of the church, a reformer of
the feminine monasteries of
Poland. The first inhabitants
of Yaguachi settled in that
location.
Priest Nicanor Espinoza,
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vicar of the place, built the
temple in wood and cane
with the help of the villagers;
it was inaugurated on July 14,
1844. In 1901, the building
was replaced by one made
of imperishable wood until
1942 when the construction
of a concrete temple started
with the arrival of Priest
Manuel Paz Ruiz. The work
was completed fourteen years
later in 1956. The temple
remains until today.
On August 7, 1977, the
church was consecrated and
Churches outside Guayaquil / San Jacinto de Yaguachi Church
elevated to Archdiocesan
Sanctuary by the then
archbishop of Guayaquil,
Mo ns ig no r B e r na rd i no
Echeverria Ruiz. On June
18, 1980, Pope John Paul II
declared it Minor Basilica in
recognition of the feverous
devotion for Saint Jacinto.
Finally, on November 4,
2009, Pope Benedict XVI
elevated the Minor Basilica
to Cathedral.
Festivities of San Jacinto:
The saint festivities of
San Jacinto are one of the
largest and most important
religious traditions of the
Guayas province, which are
celebrated in Yaguachi on
August 16 of every year.
Approximately 600,000
pilgrims and tourists attend
the pilgrimage. The festivities
date back to the times of the
colony and constitute one of
the most important cults of
Catholic faith.
There are several stories
about the devotion to Saint
Jacinto. However, the most
widely accepted is the one
that says that the image
appeared in a painting hung
Attractions: Its
eclectic style based on a
combination of elements
from different eras and styles
such as colonial, rustic, and
modern among others.
Processions:
One of the most important
traditions of Guayas is the
festival of San Jacinto, which
is celebrated in Yaguachi
during the month of August,
especially between the 15 and
17; several religious, artistic,
sports, commercial and
tourist activities are carried
out during those days.
on a leafy pechiche tree, a
place located 7 km away from
the crossing of the Daule and
Babahoyo Rivers. The people
who saw the image went to
tell the parish priest and
together carried the painting
in a procession to the chapel
starting the well-known
tradition.
According to several
authors, a Spanish citizen
who lived in Poland for a long
time brought the painting to
the country in the mid-16th
century; he moved to Ecuador
to start a lumber business.
He traveled to Yaguachi
to harvest lumber and
afterwards, out of gratitude,
he hung the painting to
venerate it. Stories are told
that sometimes the painting
disappeared from the owner’s
house and appeared hanging
from a tree; therefore, he
decided to donate it to the
parish.
•Image of a polish saint,
Saint Jacinto de Carcovia,
patron of Yaguachi church.
The most relevant part
of the festivities is the
religious procession in
honor of San Jacinto, which
takes place on August
16 and whose pilgrimage
has the participation of
approximately 600,000
pilgrims and tourists from
different parts of the city.
The festivity, whose origin
dates back to the times of
the colony, represents one
of the most important cults
of the Catholic faith. During
the procession, the image of
San Jacinto is carried through
several streets of the city until
reaching the Main Church
where the priest celebrates
a mass.
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Narcisa de Jesús
National Sanctuary
• Altar of the church where is the casket with the remains of Saint Narcisa de Jesús.
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Churches outside Guayaquil / Narcisa de Jesús National Sanctuary
Address: Tomas Martinez avenue and Eloy Alfaro street, Nobol. Mass schedule: Mondays to
Saturdays: 08h30, 11h00, 16h00; Sundays: 08h00, 9h30, 11h00, 14h00, 16h00.
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• Narcisa de Jesús Martillo Morán National Sanctuary is located in Nobol, is a reference point
of the religious Ecuadorian culture where around 400,000 visitors come monthly.
History: Is one of the most visited
pilgrimage shrines in the country, which is
located by the Daule River. Underneath the
altar lies the body of a secular young girl born
in 1832 at the farm of her parents.
Narcisa, known as the “Violet of Nobol”, was
born in this canton on October 29, 1832 and died
in Lima on October 8, 1869. She was beatified
in 1992 and later canonized by Benedict XVI
on October 12, 2008. There is a strong devotion
towards her, which constitutes one of the main
references of faith in the country.
The history of the temple construction goes
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back to 1992 after the beatification of Narcisa.
The event motivated the idea of building a
temple in her birthplace where her uncorrupt
body could rest. Initially it was in Lima where
she had lived the final years of her life and died.
The body was brought to Guayaquil on April
30, 1955 and was kept in two churches, the
Santisimo Sacramento and San Jose, until 1972
when it was taken secretly to her hometown in
1983, where a crypt was built for her.
After the beatification, the Archbishop
of Guayaquil, Monsignor Larrea, announced
the construction of the temple. In 1993,
Churches outside Guayaquil / Narcisa de Jesús National Sanctuary
• Image of Narcisa de Jesús Martillo Morán.
• The Ecuadorian people yields a special devotion to the saint Narcisa de Jesús Martillo Morán.
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• Casket that keeps the garment that were used in
life by Saint Narcisa de Jesús.
father Placido Muñoz Macias
arrived at Nobol to direct the
construction project that had
the economic support of the
faithful. On November 7,
1994, the work started, and
a year later, on August 1995,
the priests began to celebrate
mass inside the temple.
In 1998, when the
church was finished, it
was inaugurated with a
procession and a solemn
Eucharist. Father Muñoz was
appointed as the first rector of
the church. Seven years later,
in February of 2005, several
renovations were carried out
at the rectory of Father Jaime
Cedeño Amador.
On October 23, 2009,
the Ecuadorian Episcopal
Conference elevated the
temple from Archdiocesan
•
The Ecuadorian family pays a lot of devotion to their saint, who they call “their Narcisita”.
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Churches outside Guayaquil / Narcisa de Jesús Sanctuary National
• The devotion for Saint Narcisa de Jesús Martillo Morán, is inculcated for the Ecuadorian families to their children from generation to generation, who massively come to venerate her.
S a nc t ua r y t o Na t io na l
Sanctuary.
The temple is one of the
most visited pilgrimage
centers in the country, which
receives foreign tourists from
Peru, Colombia, the United
States, and Europe, where
thousands of Ecuadorian
immigrants have spread their
devotion to the Ecuadorian
Saint. According to national
statistics, half a million
pilgrims visited the sanctuary
in 2013, with an average of
421,000 visitors per month.
Attractions: The
urn that contains the uncorrupt body of Santa Narcisa is
located underneath the main
altar and the tabernacle. The
presbytery (place where the
liturgical services are carried
out) is an area that has several representative elements
like the images of Jesus the
Crucified and the Virgin Mary.
Processions: Two
processions are carried out
in Nobol: one devoted to the
Way of the Cross and the other
to its patron saint, Ecuadorian Narcisa de Jesus.
Way of t he
Cross: It takes place dur-
ing Holy Week in the morning
of Holy Friday. The pilgrimage
lasts up to four hours and has
the participation of more
than 600 faithful. It starts at
07h00 and departs from the
main church touring several
streets of the city. The image
of Christ travels inside a car,
while a heavy wooden cross
is carried on the shoulders on
some of the followers.
Narcisa de Jesus Martillo
Moran: The procession is
devoted to the saint born
in this town, following her
canonization held on October
12, 2008.
The pilgrimage has been
taking place since 2010 on
the day when Narcisa was
sanctified. It’s held at night
and hundreds of people tour
the main streets of the city
while carrying the image
of the so-called “Violet of
Nobol”. The preparations
begin in the afternoon with
the praying of the rosary.
Later, a mass is celebrated;
after which, the people start
touring the surrounding
streets of the Inmaculada
Conception temple.
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Churches outside Guayaquil / Señor de los Milagros Sanctuary
Señor de los
Milagros
Sanctuary
Address: Simon Bolivar street and Francisco de Marcos street. Mass schedule: Mondays:
07h00; Tuesdays to Fridays: 07h30, 08h30; Saturdays: 10h00, 19h00; Sundays:
09h00, 11h00, 17h00, 19h00.
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• Fluvial procession
in honor of the
black Christ of Daule
that takes place in
September.
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History: According to
the official website based on the
book “History of the Saint Christ of
Daule, the Lord of Miracles” written
by Priest Hugo Vasquez y Almazan,
the history of the sanctuary of the
Lord of Miracles or Black Christ
dates back to 17th century in the
year 1650 when, out of gratitude
for a miracle, it was built by
Spanish citizen Isidro de Vienza y
Mora, owner of large agricultural
properties in Daule and Balzar. As
the story goes, this landlord, who
was blind, accidentally found the
image of the Black Christ by the
Daule River and upon touching
it, he recovered his sight. In
appreciation, he freed the slaves
he had working on his land and
built the chapel with the image
of the Black Christ carved in wood
Churches outside Guayaquil / Señor de los Milagros Sanctuary
located in the same place where
it is today.
The legend of the Black Christ
goes back to colonial times.
According to the “Ecuadorian
Encyclopedia”, written by
historian, Efren Aviles Pino, in
the morning of February 13,
1648, during the time when it was
prohibited, a black slave entered
the first chapel of the then called
Santa Clara Villa to pray and touch
the image of the Lord of Miracles
asking for some favors. Upon
being caught, he was flogged
in the public square and sent to
prison as punishment. The next
day, the image of Christ, who was
white, became black like the skin
of the slave. This was interpreted
as a predilection of the Lord
towards the less fortunate and a
protest against such injustice.
Another chronicle published
by several newspapers in the
country, tell of the same story
but in different settings. They
narrate that the event did not
happen in the church but on the
street during Holy Week when
the image was removed from the
altar to be restored and shown in
public. A third version, published
in the Tourist Guide of Guayas,
says that the event took place on
September 14, the same date of
the procession.
Attractions: The
plaster image of the Crucified
Black Christ nailed to a marble
cross with a crown of thorns
made of wood and a white skirt
that has two marble angels at
each side wearing a robe. Other
attractions are the Way of the
Cross panels hung across the
church, the images of the Virgin
Mary, the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
and the angels.
• At the end of the
procession an outside mass takes place
in the exterior of the
sanctuary.
The L ord of
M iracles R iver
P rocessio n : Every
September 14, approximately 50
vessels depart from the Daule Pier
for the Naupe Village. The tour is
made up of 14 stations in which
penitents receive a blessing from
the priests while praying and
showing the image of the Black
Christ. After reaching the Naupe
Village, the procession continues
by foot for 3 kilometers until
arriving at the Sanctuary of the
Lord of Miracles.
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Divino
Niño
Sanctuary
Address: Roberto Gilbert Street and Manuela
Cañizares, Pedro Menendez Gilbert Citadel.
Parish: Duran. Mass schedule: Mondays to
Fridays: 07h30, 18h00; Saturdays: 10h00;
Sundays: 09h00, 11h30, 17h30.
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Churches outside Guayaquil / Divino Niño Sanctuary
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• The altar of the Sanctuary where testimony of faith is yield to Jesus, The Virgin, The Divine
Child and the Ecuadorian Saint Narcisa de Jesús Martillo Morán.
History: According to the website
of the San Jacinto Dioceses, the sanctuary
honors the holy infancy of Jesus, manifested
through the devotion to the Divine Child,
whose image was brought from Colombia in
1935 by Italian priest, Juan de Rizzo.
The miraculous fame of the Divine Child
reached Ecuador in the 1980’s and quickly
captured the devotion of many.
The history of the Sanctuary begins in
1992 when the inhabitants of the Pedro
Menendez Citadel, led by Maria Ines de
Villacis, established a committee to build
the temple. Three years later, in 1995, they
requested an image of the Divine Child from
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Colombia in order to carry out a procession
on Christmas Day from the 9 de Octubre
Boulevard and the Pier of Guayaquil to the
church in Duran. The walk gave origin to a
tradition that was adopted years later. The
image was placed in one of the altars and
increased the attendance of the parishioners
so much that the mass had to be celebrated
outside the church, which increased interest
for having a temple consecrated solely for
this image.
On May 26, 1996, the first stone was
set and on August 17 construction began,
thanks to the contribution of devotees that
carried out several benefit events to fund the
• The Divine Child Image, which in whose honor the
sanctuary was build.
• The habit of lighting candles is a tradition that is maintained.
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• The Divine Child Image which in whose honor a massive procession is carried out.
project. Architect Luis Matamoros designed
the temple, which was finished on July 26,
1998. It has an auditorium, a day care center,
several rooms for catechesis, and a nursing
home for the priests.
For the inauguration celebration, a new
image of the Divine Child was crafted in the
workshops of San Antonio de Ibarra, whose
artisans specialize in all sorts of carved
figures. The previous image was placed inside
a crystal urn located in a prayer room where
visitors could leave letters and photographs
to make petitions and show appreciation.
Procession: On December 25, the
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procession of the Divine Child is carried out
in Duran, which tours the main streets of the
city. The 15 kilometers long walk starts at
the railroad station and ends at the sanctuary
where an outdoor mass is celebrated.
The story is told that this pilgrimage started
because of the gratitude of an anonymous
woman, who one day, had received a picture
of the Divine Child. Upon reading the prayer
she felt plenitude, and so she promised to
disseminate its virtues.
The 25th of each month smaller pilgrimages
take place and on Saturdays many people
arrive to take a tour.
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A brief history of Guayaquil
D
uring the 1540’s Diego de Urbina
organized the first settlement at
the foot of Cerrito Verde (Green Hill)
which later became known as Santa
Ana Hill. This settlement developed into a
beautiful city along the banks of the Guayas
River in the ancient Huancavilca Territory.
Thanks to the skillful hands of carpenters, the
wooden architecture of the city grew. Out of
precious, durable woods they built balconies
and portals that were unique to America.
Its location between the hills of Santa Ana
and Carmen offered a commanding view of
the river where sailboats carried out their
port activities. This early commercial activity
became the engine of the regional economy
during both colonial and republican times.
Its sheltered port, located in one of the most
peaceful estuaries of the west coast of the
South Pacific, turned into the largest shipyard
of the South Sea that Spain had.
Guayaquil was a cradle of liberty, which
was achieved during the Glorious Dawn of
October 9, 1820, when for the first time, in
the existing Ecuadorian territory, the explicit
and formal Declaration of Independence took
place. The armies that liberated Quito on May
24, 1822 departed from Guayaquil. From the
same city, a large contingent sealed the liberty
of South America during the battles of Junin
and Ayacucho.
Its geographical location had such
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General Information
transcendental geopolitical importance that
the only interview held between liberators
Bolivar and San Martin, took place in the city
on July 26, 1822.
During republican times, the dynamic river
port connected the region and the country
with international trade, creating thousands
of job opportunities and progress for all
Ecuadorians. From the port, cocoa (the golden
bean) and banana were exported to the ports of
Europe and North America. Also, technological
advances arrived to the country through the
port modernizing the life of the inhabitants.
Towards 1960, Guayaquil became a seaport
that promoted the economic, social, and
cultural development of the city. This attracted
the interest of large shipping companies that
invigorated their wealthy trade.
Its large market of diverse opportunities
and the beauty of its urban landscape framed
by the fresh breezes of the river, offered an
ideal atmosphere for art, cultural displays,
and a diverse gastronomy. These factors had
characterized the city as a tourist destination
of growing importance.
This city of the large river and the estuary
“where the sun is a domiciled sun, which dawns
laughing and sleeps playing in the Salado
Estuary” as chanted by poet Pablo Hannibal
Vela, open its arms to locals and foreigners, to
share the effort of building a society of peace
and a better world.
General information
Official name: Santiago de Guayaquil
Patron Saint Festivities of Santiago de Guayaquil: July 25
Independence: October 9, 1820
Extension: 345 square kilometers
Geographic Location: The geography of Guayaquil
is characterized by its coastal location along the
northwestern part of South America near the Equator. It has few elevations since it is far away from the
Andes Mountains. Its higher elevations are made
up of small hills that cross the city and later join
the mountain range called “Chongon-Colonche”,
which is located to the west. There is a network
of rivers formed by the Guayas to the east and the
Salado Estuary to the west giving it easy access to
the Pacific Ocean through the Gulf of Guayaquil.
Its port advantage has made Guayaquil the largest
city in Ecuador.
Elevation: 4 m (13.2 ft.)
Weather: Guayaquil can be visited any time of the
year, since it does not have extreme temperatures.
It has two seasons: winter (from January to May)
and summer (from June to December). During winter season, the city is hot during the day and a little
cooler at night and during the summer months its
cooler during the day and nighttime.
Population: It is the largest city of the country with
a population of approximately 2,500,000 inhabitants. The 2010 census showed that Guayaquil had
2,350, 915 inhabitants at that time.
Regional Name: Guayaquilenos
Time zone: GMT -5.
Language: Spanish is the official language; however, in some tourist areas, like large hotels and
classy restaurants, other languages are spoken.
English is the most common non-native language.
Currency: American Dollar
Postal code: EC0901
Type of government: Autonomous. The government is elected by democratic vote that elects a
Mayor and Cantonal Council.
Political-Administrative distribution: The Guayaquil canton has 16 urban parishes and 5 rural.
Attire: During the rainy season, from January to
May, the city can be quite warm and very sunny, an
ideal time to visit the beaches. During the day it is
recommended to dress for warm weather and wear
comfortable shoes. For those sunny days tourists
should wear something to protect their heads, use
sunblock, and even carry an umbrella. For the dry,
cooler season, from June to December, dress for
warm weather; however, at nighttime some may
need to wear a light sweater.
Voltage: 110 volts.
Local festivities:
January 1: New Year
February or March: Carnival
March or April: Easter
May 1: Labor Day
May 24: Battle of Pichincha
July 24: Birthday of Simon Bolivar.
July 25: Foundation of Guayaquil.
October 9: Independence of Guayaquil.
November 2: Day of the Death
December 25: Christmas
December 31: New Year’s Eve
Important telephone numbers
Emergency 911
National Police 101
Fire Department 102
Red Cross103
Ministry of Health
171
Blood Bank 042- 560675
Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport 04-2-169000
Bus Terminal of Guayaquil:04-2-130166
Civil Defense 04-2-469009
04-2-594800
Municipality of Guayaquil: Judicial Police: 04-2-870439
Customs Police: 04-2-489333
Friend (Amigo) Telephone:04-2-385808
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Country Codes, Phone Codes, Dialing Codes and telephone codes of the
provinces and cities of Ecuador
Country code: 593
Long distance dial:
00
ProvincEs:
Azuay: 07
Bolívar: 06
Cañar: 07
Carchi: 06
Chimborazo: 03
Cotopaxi: 03
Esmeraldas: 06
El Oro: 07
Galápagos: 05
Guayas: 04
Imbabura: 06
Loja: 07
Los Ríos: 05
Manabí: 05
Morona Santiago: 07
Orellana: 06
Pastaza: 06
Pichincha: 02
Santa Elena: 04
Santo Domingo
de los Tsáchilas: 07
Sucumbíos: 06
Napo: 06
Tungurahua: 03
Zamora Chinchipe: 03
CiTIes
Ambato: 03
Atacames: 06
Azoguez: 07
Baños: 03
Cuenca: 07
El Coca: 06
Esmeraldas: 06
Guayaquil: 04
Ibarra: 06
Ingapirca: 07
Isla Isabela: 05
Isla San Cristóbal: 05
Isla Santa Cruz: 05
Lago Agrio: 06
Loja: 07
Macas: 07
Machala: 07
Manta: 05
Montañita: 04
Napo: 06
Otavalo: 06
Quito: 02
Playas: 04
Portoviejo: 05
Puyo: 03
Quevedo: 05
Riobamba: 03
Salinas: 06
Santa Elena:
04
Santo Domingo: 02
Tababela: 02
Tena: 06
Pichincha: 02
Vilcabamba: 07
Zamora: 07
Tourist Services
Accommodations: There are a variety of options for
all tastes and budgets: 1 to 5 star hotels and hostels.
(More information in the hotel list on page 126)
Air transportation: Jose Joaquin de Olmedo
International Airport, listed as one of the best in
the world in its category. There are domestic flights
to main tourist destinations of Ecuador. Prices can
be found in the airlines’ websites.
Interprovincial Buses: Departing from the modern
bus terminal of Guayaquil, all destinations within
the country are covered. Prices and travel comfort
may vary according to the routes and transportation
companies.
Airport taxes: Jose Joaquín de Olmedo Airport:
$31.01 (international flights); $ 6.59 (domestic
flights)
Bus Terminal taxes: $0.20
Note: Taxes are subject to change.
Taxi Service: To guarantee the safety and comfort
of the traveler, it is recommended the use of taxis
while going to and from hotels, airports or shopping
malls. Private taxi companies have call centers that
arrange to pick up tourists throughout the city.
Warning: do not hail a taxi on the street. Use the
call center.
Car rental: Rental companies operate in the city
and have agencies inside the airport terminal.
Use of cars: Foreigners can use their driver’s license
for up to six months from the day they enter the
country.
Restaurants: The most exquisite gastronomy of
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Ecuador and the world can be tasted in the city.
There are options for all tastes and budgets
Safety: When visiting Guayaquil, tourists should
take the same precautions that they would anywhere
else. Do not leave your belongings unattended
and avoid deserted places at night. The National
Police and the Metropolitan Police guard the city’s
downtown. In case of emergency you can dial 911
and you will be helped immediately.
Visas and customs: A visa is not required for most
foreigners to enter the country for a stay of 90
days or less. However, citizens of Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal,
Nigeria, Pakistan and Somalia are required a visa
to enter the country for any length of time.
Currency: The US dollar is used. The bills and some
of the coins are the same as the ones used in the
United States; however, some coins are issued in
the country. Euros and other currencies must be
exchanged at the current exchange rate.
Currency exchange: Currency can be exchanged
at authorized exchange offices, hotels and banks.
It is not recommended to exchange currency in
the streets.
ATMs
There are ATMs throughout the city. They are easy
to find, and they work with all types of debit and
credit cards.
Credit cards: the most accepted are Visa,
MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club.
If your card is lost or stolen:
Call the following numbers to
block it:
Diners Club: +593 (02) 2984444.
American Express: 1700 242424.
Visa: +1 (303) 967-1096
Mastercard: +1 (636) 722-7111.
Note: the phone numbers are
subject to change.
Traveller’s Checks: can be used
in banking institutions; however,
they are not accepted in tourist
areas.
Airlines:
Aerogal: 2687566
Aircanada: 2453009
Airfrance/klm: 2169050/68
American Airlines: 2598800
Avianca: 2399411
Copa: 2303211
El al: 2889789
Emetebe: 2309290
Endecots: 2289589
Hanh air: 2453009
Heli Air Monaco Iberia: 2329558
Icelandair Japan Airlines:
2889789
Lac Lan: 2598500
Lufthansa: 2598060
Qantas Airways: 2889789
Saéreo Sba: 2169108/09
Star Perú: (09)81009411
Tame: 2560728/78
Embassies and
Consulates in Ecuador
ALBANIA
* Consular Section (Quito)
Address: N44-54 Isla Santiago
and Rio Coca
Phone mumber: (02) 2447142 (02) 2445272
Fax: (02) 2447090
Email: esumarca@hoy.net
Opening hours: Mondays to
Fridays: 08h30 – 16h00
ARGENTINA
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: 21-147 Amazonas
avenue No. and Roca, 8th floor,
Offices 812 through 820
Phone numbers: (02) 2527624
- (02) 2564149 - (02) 2564207
- (02) 2562292 - (02) 2564149 (02) 2564207 - (02) 2563662.
Fax: (02) 2568177
PO Box: 17 21 0002 / 17- 1-2937
Email: eecua@mrecic.gov.ar
Website: www.cancillleria.gov.ar
Opening Hours: 09:00 to 17:00
from Mondays to Fridays
Customer service: 9:00 to 13:00
*General Consulate (Guayaquil)
Address: 10 Las Monjas avenue
and Carlos Julio Arosemena,
“Hamburgo” Building, ground
floor
Phone numbers: (04) 220869 (04) 220777
Fax: (04) 2208769
Email: eguay@mrecic.gov.ar
(02) 2263502
Fax: (02) 2462562
Email: patricio@izurieta.com
Honorary General Consul in
Quito
Patricio Izurieta Mora Bowen
AUSTRALIA
*Honorary Consulate in Guayaquil
Address: 520 Rocafuerte and
Tomás Martínez, Fundacion
Leonidas Ortega Building, First
floor.
Phone number: (04) 6017529
Fax: (04) 25014111
Email:ausconsulate@unidas.
com.ec
Opening hours: from 9:00 to
13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00
BELGIUM
*Consular Section in Quito
Address: N41-163 Los Cabildos
street, Futura Building, 4th floor
–Quito Tenis Residential Development, behind the Embassy
of Japan.
Phone numbers: (02) 2469017 /
099730860
Fax: (02) 2449125
PO Box: 17-07-9431
Email: w.stock@uio.satnet.net
Address: Las Americas Avenue,
TC Television Building. San
Joaquin Orravia. 3rd floor
Phone number: (04) 22 83374
Fax: (04) 2398857
Email: consuladobelgica@
tctelevisión.com
AUSTRIA
*Consular Section (Quito)
Address: E9-53 Gaspar de Villaroel avenue and Shyris, third
floor
Phone numbers: (02) 2469700 099554927
Fax: (02) 2443276 - (02)
2441143
Email: przibra@interactive.net.ec
Fridays from 10:00 to 12:00
*Honorary Consulate General in
Guayaquil
Address: 718 Jorge Pérez Concha
street
Opening hours: Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 10:00 to 12:00.
Email: sotomay@gye.satnet.net
BANGLADESH
*Honorary Consulate in Quito
Address: N35-89 Amazonas
avenues and Corea, Amazonas
Building 4000, 5th floor.
Phone numbers: (02) 2263500 -
BELARUS
Address: E7-22 Alpallana and
Whymper; GF, Torres Almagro
No. 9950
Email: quito@diplobel.sed.be
Honorary Consul of Belarus
Jaime Ortiz Barona
BOLIVIA
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: 2432 Eloy Alfaro avenue and Fernando Ayarza
Phone number: (02) 2244830 (02) 2244831
Fax: (02) 2244833
PO Box: 17 21 0003
Email: embajadabolivia@embajadabolivia.ec
Website: www.embajadabolivia.ec
Opening hours: Consular: from
09:00 to13:00
Mission: from 09:00 to 13:00
and from 14:00 to 17:30
Quito-Ecuador
Address: 100 Cedros and Victor
117
Emilio Estrada (Urdesa)
– (04) 2885791 - (04) 2885789
Cell phone: 099524340
Email: jguzmani2000@yahoo.
com
13:00 and from 15:30 to 17:00
BRASIL
*Embassy (Quito)
and Arizaga, Amazonas Building Square, 7th floor
Fax: (02) 2277003
PO Box: 17 01 231
Email: ebrasil@embajadadelbrasil.org.ec
Website: www.quito.itamaraty.
gov.br
13:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00,
Mondays to Fridays
Quito-Ecuador
Address: 312 San Jorge avenue
and east 3rd. street (Kennedy)
Phone number: (04) 2293046 (04) 2283825
Cell phone 09-01-10444
Email: alberto@eurogres.
com.ec
14:00
BULGARIA
Address: Juan Tanca Marengo
avenue and Joaquín Orrantia.
Executive Center Building, 7th
floor, office702
Business center: (04) 2291830
Fax: (04) 2296895
Opening hours: 09:30 a 12:45
horas
Honorary Consul in Guayaquil
Isabel Noboa Ponton
CANADA
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: 37-29 Amazonas and
Union Nacional de Periodistas,
Eurocenter Building, 3rd floor
Phone numbers: (02) 2455499 (02) 2272166
Fax: (02) 2277672
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PO Box: 17-11-6512
Email: quito@international.
gc.ca
Website: www.ecuador.gc.ca
Thursdays from 07:30 to16:00;
Fridays from 07:30 to 13:00.
Address: 234 Francisco de
Orellana avenue, Blue Towers
Building, 6th floor
Ext. 101
Email: cancongye@gmail.com
Basil Haylock
CHILE
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: 3617 Juan Pablo Sanz
and Amazonas, Xerox Building,
4th floor
- (02) 2452752 - (02) 2459487
Fax: (02) 2444470
PO Box: 17-17-206
Email: echile.ecuador@minrel.
gov.cl / pnaranjo@minrel.
gov.cl
Fridays from 08h30 to 17h30.
*Consulate in Guayaquil
Address: 100 9 de Octubre avenue and Malecon, La Previsora
Building, 23rd floor, office 2306
Phone numbers: (04) 2562995 (04) 2564919
Fax: (04) 2565-151
PO Box: 09-01-828
Email: congechile.guayaquil@
espoltel.net
Opening hours: from 08: 00 to
13:00.
CHINA
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: 349 Atahualpa avenue
and Amazonas avenue
- (02) 244462 (Protocol) (02)
2433407 –Consular Office
Email: susanaembajadachina@
gmail.com
Fax: 24 44 364/62
Fridays: from 09:00 to 12:00
and 15:00 to 17:00.
Consular Office: Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays from
9:00 to 11:30
*Consulate General in Guayaquil
Address: Santa Cecilia Citadel,
840 Central avenue between
streets 7th and 8th
Phone numbers: (04) 2850338 (04) 2850611
Fax: (04) 2850125
Email: consulado_chino_guayaquil@yahoo.com
General Consul in Guayaquil
Wang Weihua
COLOMBIA
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: N24-528 12 de Octubre avenue and Luis Cordero,
World Trade Center, B Tower,
14th floor
Fax: (02) 2221969
Email: equito@cancilleria.
gov.co
Fridays from 08:30 to 13:00 and
14:00 to 18:00.
Address: Francisco de Orellana
avenue, block 111. WTC, B
Tower, 11th floor, office 1105
- (04) 2630-674 - (04) 2630675
Fax: (04) 2630676
Opening Hours: Mondays to
Fridays from 09:00 to 13:30 and
14:30 to 18:00
COSTA RICA
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: 111 Javier Arauz
and German Aleman (behind
Megamaxi and 6 de Diciembre
Avenue)
Phone number: (02) 2256016 (02) 2252330
Fax: (02) 2254-087
PO Box: 17 -03 -301
Email: embajcr@uio.satnet.net
/ secretcr@uio.satnet.net /
consulcr1@uio.satnet.net
*Consular Section in Guayaquil
Address: 2009 9 de Octubre and
Los Rios, El Marques Building,
11th floor
Fax: (04) 2375224
Cell phone: 09-9632856
Email: rsaenz@rree.go.cr
Consul in Guayaquil
Rafael Saenz
CUBA
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: 365 Mercurio between
La Razon and El Vengador
Phone numbers: (02) 22 60981
- (02) 2456936 - (02) 2259183
Fax: (02) 2430594
Email: embajada@embacuba.
ec / secretaria@embacuba.ec
Website: www.embacuba.
cubaminrex.cu
CYPRUS
Address: 481 Humboldt and
Novoa Caamaño, Liguria Building, 6th floor
Phone numbers: (02) 3237758 (02) 3237545
Fax: (02) 2227344
Email: mariacar@uio.satnet.
net
Consul Ad-Honorem
Maria Cardenas Rivadeneira
CZEC REPUBLIC
Address: 520 Third avenue and
Fourth street, Los Ceibos
Fax: (04) 2353190
PO Box: 09-01-5094
Email: cnslzec@gye.satnet.net
Website: www.mzv.cz/bogota
12:00
(Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays)
DENMARK
*Consulate General in Quito
Address: Business Center Plaza
del Rancho, Block 1, 2nd floor,
Office. 206, Eugenio Espejo
avenue, Via Tanda –Miravalle
sector
Phone number: (02) 3957565 –
(02) 3957583
PO Box: 17-17-549
Email: danconsul@co-dan.com
/ pfornell@co-dan.com
Address: 604 General Cordova
and Mendiburo
Phone number: (04) 2308-020
/ 099742-908
Consul Guayaquil
Flemming Bo Falkentoft
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: E 12-80 German
Aleman street between Juan
Ramirez and Arroyo del Río,
behind Megamaxi (Batan Alto)
Phone numbers: (02) 2434232 (02) 2244478 - (02) 2269163
Fax: (02) 2434275
Email: info@embajadadominicanaecuador.com
Websites: www.embajadadominicanaecuador.com
15:30. Customer service until
14:30
EGYPT
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: E 4–56 Tarqui avenue
and 6 de Diciembre avenue
(across El Arbolito park)
Phone numbers: (02) 2509501 (02) 2225240 - (02) 2520895
Fax: (02) 2563521
PO Box: 17-7-9355
Email: embassy.quito@mfa.
gov.eg / nidiacordovamolina@
hotmail.com
Consular: Mondays to Fridays
from 10:00 to 13:00.
EL SALVADOR
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: 123 Japon street and
Amazonas avenue, Ferlo- SANT
Building, 2nd floor
Fax: (02) 2254431
Email: estefaniaj@rree.gob.sv
Website: www.elsalvador.
com.ec
Address: 511 Clemente Ballen
and Boyaca
– (04) 2325150
Fax: (04) 2516068
horas
Dinorah De Luzi
ESTONIA
Address: N26-97 12 de Octubre
avenue and Abraham Lincoln,
Tower 1492 Building, 8th floor
Fax: (02) 298 6664
Cell phone: 09 9 443137
P.O Box: 17-03-719
Email: gromero@law.com.ec /
rap@law.com.ec
18:00
EUROPEAN UNION
*Delegation
Address: E11-160 Orellana
avenue and Whimper, Schuman
Building
Phone numbers: (02) 2523 912
– (02) 2523161 – (02) 2528040
Fax: (02) 2527 511
PO Box: 17-7-9695
Email: delegation-ecuador@
eeas.europa.eu
Websites: www.eeas.europa.eu/
delegations/ecuador
Thursdays from 08:00 to 13:00
and from 14:30 to 17:30;
Fridays: 08:00 to 13:30.
FINLAND
Address: 212 Luis Urdaneta and
General Cordova
Fax: (04) 2561295
PO Box: 09-01-4848
Email: jhmatas@yahoo.com
and 16:00 to 18:00
Humberto Mata Salvador
FRANCE
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: 107 Leonidas Plaza
and Patria
119
Fax: (02) 2943809
PO Box: 1913 y 536
Email: cancilleria.quito-amba@
diplomatie.gouv.fr
Website: www.ambafran-ce-ec.
org
y 14:00 a 16:30, Mondays to
Thurdays
Consulate: 08:00 to 13:30 on
Fridays
Address: 909 Jose Mascote and
Hurtado
Fax: (04) 2328442
Email: consulatg-ye@yahoo.fr
Opening hours: 10:00 a 13:00.
Consul in Guayaquil
Thierry Souët
GEORGIA
Address: N27-157 Muros and
Gonzalez Suarez
Email: mkakabadse@makana.
com.ec
Honorary Consul in Quito
Manuel Eloy Esteban Kakabadse
Navarro (OJO, TRES NOMBRES)
GERMANY
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: E 10-44 Naciones
Unidas avenue and Republica
de El Salvador, Citiplaza Building, Floors 12-14.
Fax: (02) 2970815 / (02)
2970816
PO Box: 17-17-536
E-mail: info@quito.diplo.de
Website: www.quito.diplo.de
Thursdays: 7:30 to 12:30 and
13:00 to 16:30; Fridays: 07:30
to 13:15.
* Consular Section (Guayaquil)
Address: 10 Las Monjas avenue,
Berlin Building, 2nd floor
Phone number: (04) 2206868 (04) 2206867
Fax: (04) 2206869
Email: guayaquil@hk-diplo.de
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GREAT BRITAIN
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: Naciones Unidas and
Republica de El Salvador, Citiplaza Building, 14th floor
Phone numbers: (02) 2970800 (02) 2970801
Fax: (02) 2970809S
Emergency cell phone:
092029944
Po Box: 17-17-830
Email: britishembassy.quito@
fco.gov.uk / maria.rios@fco.
gov.uk
Website: www.britembquito.
org.ec / www.ukinecuador.fco.
gov.uk
12:30 and from 13:30 to 16:30,
Mondays to Thursday, and from
8:00 to 13:00 on Fridays
Address: 623 General Cordova
and Padre Solano
Phone numbers: (04) 25 60 400
/ (04) 2563850. Extension 318
Fax: (04) 25 62 641
Email: coling.armstronghoncon@fconet.fco.gov.uk /
rocio.torres-honcon@fconet.
fco.gov.uk
Colin Robert Armstrong, CMG
GREECE
Guayaquil
Address: Las Americas avenue
and Cosmerenela, El Bucanero
Building, Office 6.
Email: manager@bluepacagency.com
15:00
General Consul in Guayaquil
Stylianos Gkiokas
GUATEMALA
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: 733 Republica de El
Salvador and Portugal, Gabriela
Building, 3rd floor, Office 301.
- (02) 2437751 Email: embecuador@minex.gob.gt
Website: www.ecuador.minex.gt
Address: Colon 3 Business
Center, Office 109.
Phone numbers: (04) 2136156 (04) 2136157
Fax: (04) 2380583
12:00.
Rafael Florido White
HAITI
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: E8-62 Francisco Robles
between Leonidas Plaza and 6
de Diciembre.
Phone number: (02) 2547565 (02) 223-4152
Fax: (02) 2224152
Email: amb.equateur@diplomatie.ht
Address: Km 8.5, Via Daule,
inside the Conquistador Group,
1st floor
Email: consuladohaiti@
satelite.com.ec
Fridays, from10h00 to 13h00
HOLY SEE
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: 692 Orellana and 6 de
Diciembre avenue
Phone numbers: (02) 2505200 (02) 2505201
Fax: (02) 2564810
PO Box: 17 07 8980
Email: nunzec@uio.satnet.net
Fridays, from 08:30 to 13:00
and from 15: 00 to 17: 30; Saturdays: from 08:30 to 13:00
HONDURAS
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: N-277 Suecia street
and Shyris avenue, Suecia
Building, 5th floor
Phone numbers: (02) 2438820 (02) 2442476 - (02) 2254196
Fax: (02) 2442476
POBox: 17-03-4753
Email: embhquito@yahoo.com
Guayaquil
Address: 414 Bolivia y Chile
Fax: (04) 2445972
18:30.
HUNGARY
*Consulate in Quito
Address: 2859 Whimper and
Orellana, Whimper Building
Phone numbers: (02) 2506-514
– (02) 2545546
Fax: (02) 2502-802
PO Box: 17012371
Email: pacosa@andinanet.net
and from 15:00 to 18:00.
Phone numbers: (02) 3971500 (02) 3971502
Fax: (02) 3971555
–0984881288
PO Box: 17-21-038
Email: info@quito.mfa.gov.il
Website: www.quito.mfa.gov.il
16:30, Mondays to Thursdays.
From 08:30 to 14:00 on Fridays.
Address: 729 9 de Octubre
avenue and Boyaca, 4th floor.
Phone number: (04) 2322555 –
(04) 2322000
Fax: (04) 2328-196
13:00 and from 16:00 to 19:00.
Johnny Czarninski Baier
INDIA
Address: E9-24 Republica de El
Salvador and Suiza, Euro Building, 2nd floor, office B
Phone numbers: (02) 3332212 (02) 3332215
Fax: (02) 2569-017
Email: información@camara-ecuatoriana-india.ec / asistente@
camara-ecuatoriana-india.ec
IRAN
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: E14-43 Jose Queri
street and Los Granados avenue
PBX:(02) 334-3450 ext 200
FAX:(02) 334-3450 ext 220
Email: embiranecuador@gmail.
com
13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00
INDONESIA
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: E15-84 Quiteño Libre
street, Bellavista Neighborhood
Email: quito.kbri@kemlu.go.id
Address: 203 Luque and Pedro
Carbo, 4th floor, Apt. 40
Opening hours: 1 from 3:00 to
15:00
Email: lopezmarindos@yahoo.
com
Marcelo Lopez Mestanza.
ITALY
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: 111 La Isla street and
Humberto Albornoz
Phone numbers: (02) 3211322 (02) 3211674 - (02) 3210565
Fax: (02) 3210818
PO Box: 17-03-72
Email: archivio.quito@esteri.it
/ segreteria.quito@esteri.it
Website: www.ambitalquito.org
12:30, Mondays to Fridays
Address: 423 P. Icaza between
Cordova and Baquerizo Moreno.
Machala Bank Building, 3rd
floor
Fax: (04) 2568447
13:00.
ISRAEL
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: avenue Coruña E25-58
and San Ignacio, Altana Plaza
Building, 5th floor
JAMAICA
Address: Malecon de Entre Ríos
avenue, Mediterraneo Complex
#8
Fax: (04) 2830-346
Cell phone: 086542 515
Email: consuladojamaicagye@
yahoo.com
A previous appointment is
required.
Ana María Pinchin de Ching
JAPAN
*Embassy (Quito)
avenue and Jose Arizaga,
Amazonas Plaza Building, floors
11 and 12
Phone numbers: (02) 2278700 (02) 2456426 - (02) 2468738
Fax: (02) 2449 399
PO Box: 17-21-01518
Email: embapon@qi.mofa.go.jp
/ sgc-t@qi.go.jp / japembec@
qi.mofa.go.jp
Website: www.ec.emb-ja-pam.
go.jp
and from 14:00 to 17:15.
Address: Km 11.5 Via Daule
Phone numbers: (04) 2100600 (04) 2100973. Ext 212 - 273
Fax: (04) 2100-151
Email: jsimoni@plastlit.com /
maritzacastro@plastlit.com
17:00
Honorary Consul General in
Guayaquil
Jaime Simon Isaias
LEBANON
Address: 101 Jose Campos and
Garcíi Aviles, 1st floor
– (04) 2563715
Fax: (04) 2562-692
Email: consul@consuladodelibano.com
Guayaquil
121
Juan Saade Saade
MALTA
Address: 905 Malecon between
Victor Manuel Rendon and
Junin. Simon Bolívar Building,
1st floor, Office 103
Fax: (04) 2301948
Email: tjharding@camcomeb.
com
14:00
Trevor Harding Bickle
MEXICO
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: N36–165 6 de Diciembre avenue and Naciones
Unidas
- (02) 2923771 - (02) 5103267
- (02) 2510273
Fax: (02) 2448245
Email: embajadamexecuador@
sre.gob.mx
Website: www.embamex.sre.
gob.mx/ecuador
Fridays, from 9h00 to 18h00.
MONACO
Address: 516 9 de Octubre and
Escobedo
Phone numbers: (04) 2306606 (04) 2328435
Fax: (04) 2567438
13:00
Javier Tola Neira
MOROCCO
Address: 200 Victor Emilio
Estrada and Balsamos
Fax: (04) 2883542
Email: asistenteconsul@lasfragancias.com
13:00.
122
General Information
Guayaquil
Antonio Alvarez Eljuri
NETHERALNDS
Address: 1502 Quisquis and
Tulcan, 1st floor, Office101
Fax: (04) 2286 047
Email: holangye@ecua.net.ec
13:00
NICARAGUA
*Embassy (Quito)
avenue and Moreno Bellido,
COMONSA Building, 5th floor,
Office. 5 a, (across Petro-Comercial gas station)
– (02) 2238885
Fax: (02) 2550796 Ext. 105
Email: embani-caecuador@
cancilleria.gob.ni / smarin@
cancilleria.gob.ni
Address: Lomas de Urdesa (104
Las Brisas and Olmos) Km 7.5.
Milantex Office
– (04) 2250815
Fax: (04) 2251193 – (04)
2206853
13:00 and from 15:00 to 17:00
Honorary Consulate in Guayaquil
Adelsi Ivette Acevedo Perez
NORWAY
Address: 106 Malecon del
Salado and Todos los Santos –
Urdesa
Fax: (04) 2384544
Email: aschmidt@gye.satnet.
net
14:00
Andres Schmidt Orces
PANAMA
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: E12-92 German Aleman and Arroyo del Rio (El
Batan)
Phone numbers: (02) 2248321 (02) 2431792 - (02) 2433653
Fax: (02) 2275044
PO Box: 17–07–9017
Email: panaembaecuador@
hotmail.com / embajadadepanama@uio.satnet.net
Website: www.embajadadepanamaecuador.com
PARAGUAY
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: 24-594 12 de Octubre
avenue and General Francisco
Salazar, Torre Sol Verde Building, 8th floor.
Emergency cell phone:
0986247567
Telefax: (02) 2909005
Email: embaparaguayecuador@
hotmail.com / ecuadorembaparsc@mre.gov.py
Website: www.embajadadeparaguay.ec
Address: Km 11. 5 Via Daule
(Plasticos del Litoral)
Phone numbers: (04) 2100600.
Ext. 212
Fax: (04) 2100-151
PO Box: 09-01-1299
Email: xsimoni@plastlit.com
Guayaquil
Xavier Felix Simon Isaias
PERU
avenue, Block 501, Kennedy
Norte, 14th floor, office 2,
Centrum Building
– (04) 2280135 – (04) 2280142
Fax: (04) 2280183
Email: conperu@gye.satnet.net
Website: www.consuladoperuguayaquil.com
PHILIPPINES
Address: Alborada, Block Bt. # 2
Fax: (04) 241944
Opening hours: 10:00 to 14:00
Corazon Oliva de Reyes
POLAND
avenue and Malecon. La Previsora Building, 29th floor, office
2901
– (04) 2325757
Fax: (04) 2326111
PO Box: 09 015 965
Email: frizzo@andinave.com
and from 13:30 to 17:30.
Francisco Rizzo Pastor
PORTUGAL
*Honorary Consulate en Guayaquil
Address: 603 Los Rios and
Quisquis
Fax: (04) 2441991
PO. Box: 09-01-1217
Email: amarques@gnoboa.com
Opening Hours: from 09:00 to
12:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00
Antonio Marques Firmino
QATAR
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: 1820 avenues 12 de
Octubre and Cordero, suite 605,
Swissotel (temporary residence)
Fax: (02) 2528913
Email: quito@mofa.gov.qa /
alinemakarian19@yahoo.com
RUMANIA
Address: Puntilla, Via Samborondon, Los Lagos Residential
Development Nº 28
Fax: (04) 2834088
Email: com.rumania@yahoo.
com
16:00
Maria Fernanda Parra
RUSSIA
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: 4612 Reina Victoria
and Ramon Roca
- (02) 2526375 - (02) 2554510
- (02) 2505089 (consular
section)
Fax: 2565-531
PO Box: 17 01 3868
Email: embrusia_ecuador@
mail.ru / conrusia_ecuador@
mail.ru (consular section)
Websites: www.ecuador.mid.ru
Thursdays, from 08:00 to 13:00
and from 15:00 to 19:00. On
Fridays from 08:00 to 12:00
and Asisclo Garay
Fax: (04) 245-1361
Email: crusia@ecuanet.net.ec
Honorary Consulate in Guayaquil
Alfredo Jose Ortega Maldonado
SIRIA
Address: 523 Huancavilca and
Cacique Alvarez
Fax: (04) 2403619
and from 16:00 to 18:00
Juan Saman Abud
SLOVENIA
*Consulate (Quito)
Address: N65-Galo Plaza Lasso
avenue and Los Eucaliptos,
diagonal to Los Recuerdos park,
headquarters of Hidria Perles
Ecuador S.A company.
Phone number: (02) 2485213 –
(02) 2471105
Fax: (02) 2809022
Email: ladislao.medvedsek@
hidria.com
SOUTH KOREA
*Embassy (Quito)
avenue and Cordero, World
Trade Center, B Tower, 3rd floor
Phone number: (02) 2909227 (02) 2909228 - (02) 2909229
Fax: (02) 2501-190
PO Box: 17-03-626
Email: embajadadecoreaquito@gmail.com / ecuador@
mofa.go.kr
Opening hours: from 08:30
to 12:30 and 14:00 to 17:00,
Mondays to Fridays
Address: Km 3.5 Via Duran –
Tambo.
Fax: (04) 2559-029
Email: lchonill@poligrafica.
com
Opening hours: 09:00 a 16:00.
Luis Chonillo
SPAIN
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: E12-73 Francisco
Salazar and Toledo
Phone numbers: (02) 3226296 (02) 3226303 - (02) 3226896
Fax: (02) 3227805
PO Box: 17 01 9322
Email: emb.quito@maec.es
Website: www.exteriores.es/
embajadas/quito
Consulate: 455 La Pinta and
Amazonas
Address: corner of Velez and
123
Tungurahua
15:30.
SWITZERLAND
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: 35-17 Amazonas
avenue and Juan Pablo Sanz,
Xerox Building, 2nd floor
Fax: (02) 2449314
Cell phone: 099568258 (emergencies)
PO Box: 17-11-4815
Email: qui.vertretung@eda.
admin.ch / roland.fischer@eda.
admin.ch
Website: www.eda.admin. ch/
quito
Avenue, Conauto Building, 5th
floor
Fax: (04) 2681997
12:00
Guayaquil
Herbert Frei Perez
TUNISIA
Address: 812 Cordova and Victor
M. Rendon, Torres de la Merced
Building, 5th floor, Office 7
Fax: (04) 2309903
12:00
Honorary general Consul in
Guayaquil
Fathi Ben Bouzid
TURKEY
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: No. 9-28 Sebastian
de Benalcazar street between
Oriente and Esmeraldas
Fax: (02) 2511493
PO Box: 170409
Email: embassy.quito@mfa.
gov.tr
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General Information
Luís Alberto Trujillo Bustamante
UNITED STATES
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: E12-170 Avigiras and
Eloy Alfaro
Phone numbers: (02) 398-5000
After opening hours: (02)
398-5000
Fax: (02) 398-5100
PO Box: 17-17-1538
12:30 and 13:30 to 17:00
Consular Section: (02) 3985000
Customer service: Mondays to
Thursdays from 07:30 to 12:00
and from 13:30 to 15:00.
Usaid: Avigiras E12-170 and
Eloy Alfaro
Address: Santa Ana street and
José Rodriguez Bonin avenue
Call center for other provinces
of Ecuador: (04) 371-7000
For Guayaquil and another
cities of the Guayas province:
371-7000
VENEZUELA
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: N30-240 Amazonas avenue and Eloy Alfaro, COMONSA
Building, floors 8 and 9
Phone numbers: (02) 2554032 (02) 2557209 - (02) 2554483
Fax: (02) 2520306 - (02)
2232334 - (02) 3238318
PO Box: 17-01-688
Email: embve.ecuador@mppre.
gob.ve
Website: www.venezuela.org.ec
Opening Hours: from 08:00 to
13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00,
Mondays to Fridays
Address: 329 Chile and Aguirre,
2nd floor, Bontex Building
Phone numbers: (04) 2326600 (04) 2326579 - (04) 2326566
Fax: (04) 2320-751
Email: conve.ecgiq@mppre.
gob.ve
13:00
Consulate General in Guayaquil
Marco Antonio Carrillo Jimenez.
URUGUAY
*Embassy (Quito)
Address: 2816 6 de Diciembre
avenue and Paul Rivet “Josueth González” Building, 9th
floor
- (02) 2544228 - (02) 2541968
Fax: (02) 2563763
PO Box: 17-12-282
Email: uruguay@embajadauruguay.com.ec
Address: 114 Junín and Malecon, Torres del Rio Building,
5th floor, Office 9
Fax: (04) 2563952
Email: consulurug@grupoholco.com
Fridays: from 09:30 to 13:30
Hotel
Accommodations
LUXURY HOTELS
CONTINENTAL HOTEL
Address: 510 Chile avenue and
10 de Agosto street
Parish: Rocafuerte
Phone numbers: 04)2329270 –
(04)2325454
Website: www.hotelcontinental.
com.ec
Email: reservas@hotel continental.com.ec
GRAND GUAYAQUIL HOTEL
Address: 1506 Boyaca avenue
and Clemente Ballen street
Parish: Rocafuerte
Phone number: (04)2329690
Website: www.grandhotelguayaquil.com/
Email: info@grandhotelguayaquil.com
HAMPTON INN BOULEVARD
HOTEL
Address: 432 9 de Octubre Boulevard and Baquerizo Moreno
Avenue.
Parish: Carbo
Website: www.guayaquilhamptoninn.com
Email: reservas@hampton.com.ec
HILTON COLON HOTEL
avenue and Víctor Hugo Sicouret street.
Parish: Tarqui
Website: www.guayaquilhilton.
com
Email: reservas@hiltonguayaquil.com
ORO VERDE HOTEL
Boulevard and Garcia Moreno
Avenue.
Parish: 9 de Octubre
Phone numbers: (04)2327999
– (04) 2329350
Website: reservas_gye@oroverdehotels.com
Email: www.oroverdehotelel.com
RAMADA HOTEL
Address: 606 Malecon Simon
Bolivar avenue and Manuel
Luzarraga street.
Parish: Carbo
– (04)2565555
Website: www.hotelramada.com
Email: reservas@hotelramada.com
UNIPARK HOTEL
street and Chile Avenue.
Parish: Rocafuerte
– (04) 2328352
Website: www.uniparkhotel.com
Email: reservas@unipark.com
SHERATON HOTEL
Address: Joaquín Orrantia street
and Juan Tanca Marengo Avenue, Plaza del Sol.
Parish: Tarqui
– (04)2082081
Website: www.ghlhoteles.com
Email: reservas@sheraton.
com.ec
COURTYARD BY MARRIOT
GUAYAQUIL
Address: 236 Francisco de
Orellana Avenue, Blue Towers
Building.
Parish: Tarqui
– (04)2082081
Website: www.courtyardguayaquil.com
HM INTERNACIONAL
Address: Kennedy Norte Citadel,
Lot 7, Block 305.
Parish: Tarqui
Website: www.hmhotel.ec
Email: info@hmhotel.ec
SONESTA
Address: Joaquín Orrantia street
and Leopoldo Benitez Avenue.
Parish: Tarqui
Website: http://espanol.sonesta.com/guayaquil/
Email: reservations@sonesta.com
HOLIDAY INN GUAYAQUIL
AIRPORT
Address: Jaime Roldos Aguilera
avenue (next to Jose Joaquín
de Olmedo Airport).
Parish: Tarqui
Website: www.holidayinn.com
Email: jlmorejon@holidayinngye.com
WYNDHAM GUAYAQUIL
Address: Puerto Santa Ana, at
the end of Numa Pompilio Llona
street in Las Peñas Neighborhood.
Parrish: Tarqui
Website: http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/ecuador/
guayaquil-guayas/wyndhamguayaquil/hotel-overview
FIRST - CLASS
ALEXANDER HOTEL
Address: 1107 Luque street and
Pedro Moncayo Avenue.
Parish: Rocafuerte
– (04)2328474
Website: http://hotelalexander.
com.ec/
Email: hotelalexander@hotmail.com
DORAL HOTEL
Aguirre street.
Parish: Rocafuerte
Phone numbers: 2328490 –
2327088
Website: www.hdoral.com
Email: reservaciones@hdoral.com
RIZZO HOTEL
street and Chile Avenue.
Parish: Rocafuerte
– (04)2320544
Website: www.rizzohotel.ec
Email: hotrizzo@gye.satnet.net
SOL DE ORIENTE HOTEL
Address: 603 Aguirre street #
603 and Escobedo Avenue.
Parish: Rocafuerte
Phone numbers: (04)2325500 –
(04) 2329352
Website: www.hotelsoloriente.
com
Email: reservaciones@hotelsoloriente.com
SOL DE ORO
Address: 1243 Lorenzo de
Garaycoa avenue and Clemente
Ballen street.
Parish: Rocafuerte
(04)2532067/8
Email: hsoloro@hotmail.com
MARCELIUS
Address: Jose Falconi avenue
and y Jose AlaVedra Tama
street.
Parish: Tarqui
Website: www.hotelmarcelius.com
Email: info@hotelmarcelius.com
GOLD CENTER HOTEL
Address: Rodolfo Baquerizo Nazur avenue, V Stage, Alborada
Citadel.
125
Parish: Rocafuerte
– (04)2262883
Website: www.goldcenterhotel.
com
Email: info@goldcenterhotel.com
PALACE HOTEL
Luque street.
Parish: Rocafuerte
(04) 2322887
Website: www.hotelpalaceguayaquil.com.ec
Email: info@hotelpalaceguayaquil.com
CASTELL HOTEL
Address: Miguel H. Alcívar avenue and Pumpilio Ulloa street,
Kennedy Norte Citadel.
Parish: Tarqui
– (04)2680099
Website: www.hotelcastell.com
Email: recepcion@castell.com
CITY PLAZA HOTEL
Address: 922 Boyaca avenue
and Víctor Manuel Rendon
street.
Parish: Roca
Website: http://www.hotelcityplaza.com.ec/
Email: reservas@hotelcityplaza.com.ec
CORONA REAL HOTEL
Address: Enrique de Grau Ruiz
avenue, Sauces IX, block L11,
lot 12.
Parish: Tarqui
Email: reservas@hotelcoronareal.com
MANGING GALLERY HOTEL
Boulevard and Garcia Moreno
avenue.
Parish: 9 de Octubre
Category: first-class
– (04)2691881
Website: www.hotelgaleriamanging.com
Email: reservas@hotelgaleria126
General Information
manging.com
AIRPORT HOTEL
Address: Americas avenue and
A street.
Parish: Tarqui
Website: http://airporthotelguayaquil.com
Email: airporthotel@live.com
SECOND - CLASS
LA TORRE HOTEL
Luque street, Torre Azul Building floors 13-14 -15.
Parish: Rocafuerte
– (04)2531354
Website: www.latorrehotel.
com.ec
Email: hlatorre@gye.satnet.net
CALIFORNIA HOTEL
Address: 601 Ximena avenue
and Urdaneta street.
Parish: Roca
(04)2562548
Email: hotelcalifornia_@
hotmail.com
NEVADA HOTEL
Address: 710 Lorenzo de Garaycoa avenue and Quisquis street.
Parish: Roca
ALBORADA HOTEL
Address: La Alborada Citadel, IX
Stage, block 935, villa 8.
Parish: Tarqui
(04)2641444
HOTEL HOWARD JOHNSON
avenue and Abel Romero Castillo Avenue.
Parish: Tarqui
Phone numbers: (04)2397374(04)3900202
Website: www.ghlhotel.com.co
Email: reservas@hojogye.com
MARCELIUS HOTEL (BRANCH)
Address: Miguel H. Alcívar avenue and Abel Romero Castillo
Avenue, Kennedy Norte Citadel.
Parish: Tarqui
Website: www.hotelmarcelius.
com/indec.htm
Email: marcelius_hotel@
hotmail.com
MALECON INN HOTEL
Address: 203 Sucre street and
Pichincha avenue.
Parish: Rocafuerte
2511290
Website: http://www.maleconinn.com/home.html
ORQUIDEA INTERNACIONAL
HOTEL
Address: 309 J.J. Olmedo
Boulevard and Chile street.
Parish: Olmedo
Website: www.orquideainternacionalhotel.com
Email: reservas@orquideainternacionalhotel.com
HOTEL PRESIDENTE INTERNACIONAL
Address: 112 Junin street and
Ximena avenue.
Parish: Roca
Website: http://presidenteinternacional.com/
TROPICAL INTERNACIONAL
HOTEL
Address: 516 Ambato avenue
and General Gomez street.
Parish: Ayacucho
Category: Second-class
– (04)6012133
Website: www.hoteltropicalinn.
com
Email: reservas@tropicalinn.com
GARZOTA INN Address: Isidro Ayora avenue
and Camilo Nevarez avenue.
Parish: Tarqui
Website: http://www.hotelgarzotainn.com
VERSAILLES INTERNACIONAL
Address: 100 Junin street and
Ximena avenue.
Parish: Roca
Email: hotelversailes@hotmail.
com
ONIX GOLD
Address: 514 Jose de Antepara
avenue between Padre Solano y
Luis Urdaneta streets.
Parish: Tarqui
RESIDENTIAL HOSTEL
FIRST-CLASS
MANSO BOUTIQUE HOSTEL
Address: 1406 Malecon Simon
Bolivar avenue and Aguirre
street
Parish: Rocafuerte
Website: www.manso.ec
Email: info@manso.ec
BOARDING HOUSE
FIRST-CLASS
MANSION DEL RÍO
Address: 120 Numa Pompilio
Llona street, next to Puerto
Santa Ana.
Parish: Tarqui
2565827 – 2565983
Website: www.mansiondelrioec.com
Email: reservas@mansiondelrio-ec.com
APART-HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS
APART HOTEL KENNEDY
Address: Kennedy Norte Citadel
(near Hilton Colon Hotel)
Parish: Tarqui
Phone numbers: 2681 111 –
2681 060
Email: reservas@hotelkennedy.
com.ec
Shopping malls
LAS VITRINAS
Address: Kennedy Norte Citadel,
Dr. Juan Bautista Arzube street
between avenue 11 Northeast
and Blind Alley 11 Northeast.
POLICENTRO
Address: Kennedy Norte Citalde.
Avenues Plaza Dañin and San
Jorge.
PLAZA QUIL
Address: Carlos Luis Plaza Dañin
avenue and Francisco Boloña
street.
SAN MARINO SHOPPING
CENTER
Address: Avenues Francisco de
Orellana and Plaza Dañin.
PASEO ORELLANA
Orellana and Santiago Castillo.
MALL DEL SOL
Address: Avenues Joaquin Orrantia and Constitucion.
ALBOCENTRO
Address: Rodolfo Baquerizo
Nazur avenue and Gabriel
Roldos street.
PLAZA LA GARZOTA (GARZOCENTRO)
Address: Avenues Agustin Freire
and Guillermo Pareja.
PLAZA MAYOR
Address: Guillermo Pareja
Rolando avenue and Segundo
Cueva Celi street.
LA ROTONDA
Address: Benjamin Carrion
avenue and Third street.
CITY MALL
Address: Benjamin Carrino Mora
avenue and y Pedro Valverde
Alvarez street.
RIOCENTRO NORTE
Orellana and Guillermo Pareja.
RIOCENTRO CEIBOS
Address: Bombero Avenue, km
6.5 Via the Coast.
PLAZA CEIBOS SHOPPING
Address: Leopoldo Carrera Calvo
avenue, via Campus ESPOL
Prosperina “Gustavo Galindo”.
CENTRO COMERCIAL LOS CEIBOS
Address: Los Ceibos Citadel,
streets Dr. Jose de Rubira
Ramos and Dr. Jose Luis Auzlandazuri.
PIAZZA LOS CEIBOS
Address: Bombero avenue, km
6.5 Via the Coast.
PLAZA COLONIA
Address: Via the Coast, km 11.5
BLUE COAST CENTER
Address: Via the Coast, km 11.5.
COSTALMAR SHOPPING CENTER
Address: Via the Coast, Km 14.
LAGUNA PLAZA
Address: Via the Coast, km 12.5.
MUNICIPAL FLOWER MARKET
“ZAYDA LETTY CASTILLO”
Address: Machala avenue
between streets Vicente Piedrahita and Julian Coronel.
UNICENTRO
Address: Aguirre street between
streets Ch
imborazo and Chile.
PLAZA TRIÁNGULO
Address: Victor Emilio Estrada
avenue and Datiles street.
PASEO COMERCIAL EL CORREO
Address: Pedro Carbo street
betnwen streets Clemente Ballen and Aguirre
AVENTURA PLAZA
Address: Avenues Las Monjas
and Carlos Julio Arosemena.
CRAFT MARKET OF GUAYAQUIL
Address: streets Loja and
Baquerizo Moreno.
ALBAN BORJA
Address: Carlos Julio Arosemena
avenue and Ilanes street.
MALECON 2000
Address: Malecon Simon Bolivar
avenue from Olmedo street
until Colon street.
127
Terrestrial distances (km)
The shortest paths are taken (urban sections are not included)
Locality
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011121314 15
1Ambato
0269220 406 40306338390288 99440251 47511 701
2Azoguez
269 0238 493272 37260630213252279520316242 432
3Babahoyo 220238 0 322273275130392 83121278455267240 427
4Bahia
406493322 0446530248392280381533455375895 682
5Baños
40272237 446 0309335430288116445291 87514 704
6Cuenca
306 37275 530309 0297667250289242557353205 395
7Daule
388260130 248336297 0425 47251300488313455 449
8Esmeraldas 390630392 392430667425 0472489670433343832 819
9Guayaquil 288213 83 280288550 47472 0204253535335415 402
10Guaranda
99252121 381116289251489204 0399350146494 684
11Huaquillas 440279278 533445242300670253399 0693489233 195
12Ibarra
251520455 455291557488433535350693 0204762 952
13Latacunga
47316 267 375 87353 313343335146 489204 0 558 748
14Loja
511242440 895514205455832415494233762558 0 190
15Macara
701432427 682704395449819402684195952748190 0
16Macas
230219427 842190231479620432305473479277436 626
17Machachi
99368313 313739405346291393198541152 52610 800
18Machala
382225216 471383188238608191337 73633492235 222
19Manta
404409281 120444448157442196402449505355611 598
20Otavalo
231500435 435271537468413515330673 20184742 932
21Playas
385310180 364385347131556 97301350632432512 499
22Portoviejo 369407248 86409444155407194367447470320609 596
23Puyo
101333298 513 61370396491349176506350148519 709
24Quevedo
224341193 219264378138289183224381352177543 530
25Quininde 290560292 292330567325100372413570333243732 719
26Quito
136405304 340176442373318420235578115 89647 837
27Riobamba
52217182 464555254280442233 61390303 99459 649
28Rumichaca 380649584 5844206866175626644798221293338911081
29Salinas
451376246 308451413197622163367416685498578 565
30 Sto. Domingo205445207 207245482240185287328485248158847 634
31Tena
180412377 586140449475497428255585271227598 788
32Tulcán
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BAHIA MALL
Address: streets Chile and
Chiriboga.
CENTRO SUR
Address: streets Chile and
Azuay.
CRAFT MARKET OF MALECON2000
avenue, next to Febres- Cordero
street.
MALL DEL SUR
Address: Avenues 25 de julio
and Dr. Ernesto Alban.
CRAFT SHOPPING CENTER
MACHALA
Address: Machala avenue
between streets Ayacucho and
Pedro Pablo Gomez.
128
General Information
RIOCENTRO SUR
Address: 25 de Julio avenue and
y Pio Jaramillo Alvarado street.
CENTRO COMERCIAL EL FORTÍN
Address: Avenues Modesto
Luque and Casuarina.
Conventions Center
SIMON BOLIVAR CONVENTION
CENTER
Address: Las Américas avenue and Dr.
Abel Romero Castillo street.
RODOLFO BAQUERIZO MORENO
EXHIBITION CENTER
Address: Boulevard 9 de Octubre
avenue and Tungurahua street.
OLD SOUTH MARKET
(CRYSTAL PALACE)
Address: Malecon Simon Bolivar, next
to Manabi street, Integration Square.
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Sports Venues
LUIS CHIRIBOGA PARRA
STADIUM
Address: streets 40 and J.
CISNE 2 SPORTS COMPLEX
Address: Cooperative Cisne 2,
Las Balsas Avenue.
GEORGE CAPWELL STADIUM
OF EMELEC (BANCO DEL PACIFICO)
Address: Quito avenue between
streets General Gomez, San
Martín and Pio Montufar.
YEYO URAGA BASEBALL STADIUM
Address: Tungurahua street and
Damian Najera Avenue.
(next to Bellavista).
RAMON UNAMUNO STADIUM
Address: streets Los Rios and
Cuenca.
SPENCER
Address: avenues Las Americas
and Kennedy.
ABEL JIMENEZ PARRA COLISEUM
Address: Tungurahua street and
Capitan Najera Avenue.
VOLTAIRE PALADINES POLO
MONUMENTAL STADIUM OF
BARCELONA (BANCO DEL
PICHINCHA)
Address: Barcelona avenue and
Barcelona pedestrian bridge
MODELO STADIUM ALBERTO
COLISEUM
Address: avenues Las Americas
and Kennedy.
BASEBALL FIELDS OF
KENNEDY CITADEl
Address: Kennedy Citadel,
129
streets 7th west and G.
MIRAFLORES BASEBALL
FIELDS
Address: Victor Emilio Estrada
avenue and Enrique Diaz Galarza street.
CARLOS PEREZ PERASSO
GUAYAQUIL COUNTRY CLUB
Address: Via Daule, km 33.5
CHILD-JUVENILE MI LOTE
Address: Mucho Lote 1, Stage
2, Block 3.
Museums
Avenue, next to Loja street.
GUAYAQUIL IN HISTORY
MINIATURE MUSEUM
Avenue, next to Loja street.
EL FORTIN DE SANTA ANA
LUIS A. NOBOA NARANJO
SPORTS COURTS
Address: Martha Bucaram de
Roldos street and Barcelona
Avenue, San Eduardo Hill, Via
Daule
MUSEUM
Address: Stair 380 of the Diego
Noboa Stairways, Santa Ana
Hill, northeast of the city.
MUSEUM
Address: General Cordova
avenue and P. Icaza street,
downtown.
JULIO JARAMILLO POPULAR
NATIONAL TENNIS CLUB
Address: Via Daule, km 6.5.
MUSIC MUSEUM
Address: Santa Ana Port, Building # 3, second floor, northeast
of the city.
NAHIM ISAIAS MUSEUM
Address: Pichincha avenue and
Clemente Ballen street, Administration Square, downtown.
CHRISTIAN BENITEZ BETANCOURT STADIUM
Address: Los Vergeles Citadel
sector, between citadels Los
Samanes 7 and Orquideas (6NE
Santa Narcisa de Jesús Avenue),
north of the city.
MULTIPORPUSE SPORTS
BEER MUSEUM
Address: Santa Ana Port, Building # 3, second floor, northeast
of the city.
SHIPYARD MUSUEM: BARCE-
COURTS OF LINEAL PARK
Address: Via the Coast, Km. 8.5.
LONA AND EMELEC
Address: Santa Ana Port, Building # 3., second floor, northeast of the city.
ECO-SPORT TRINITARIA
Address: Marcelo Mario Suarez
Montesdeoca Avenue, Isla
Trinitaria.
“CORONEL FELIX LUQUE
PLATA” FIREFIGHTERS MU-
ALEJANDRO PONCE NOBOA
STADIUM
Address: Pío Jaramillo Alvarado
avenue and Sixto Duran Barrera
street, Fertisa sector, Sopeña
Neighborhood.
SEUM
Address: Vernaza Blind Alley
Malecon Simon Bolivar Avenue,
Colon Square.
“MARIA EUGENIA PUIG
LINCE” HISTORY OF GUAYA-
GUAYAQUIL TENNIS CLUB
Address: 9 de Octubre avenue
and Lizardo Garcia street.
QUIL IN CLAY MUSEUM
Address: Barcelona S.C. Avenue, between the bridges El
Velero and 17th street, northeast of the city.
HORSE RIDING COUNTRY CLUB
Address: Via Daule, km 22
ANTROPOLOGICAL AND CONTEMPORARY ART MUSUEM
(MAAC)
130
General Information
MUNICIPAL MUSEUM OF
GUAYAQUIL
Address: Diez de Agosto avenue
and Chile street, downtown.
CARLOS ZEBALLOS MENENDEZ
MUSEUM (CULTURAL CENTER)
Address: 1200 Boulevard 9 de
Octubre and Pedro Moncayo
street, Cultural Center of Guayas
Building, 5th floor, downtown.
PRESLEY NORTON MUSEUM
Address: Boulevard 9 de
Octubre and Carchi Avenue,
downtown.
BAE CALDERON NAVAL MUSEUM
Address: Eloy Alfaro avenue and
Cañar street (32-A SE), south
of the city.
CONTEMPORARY NAVAL MUSEUM
Address: Fray Vacas Galindo
street and Jose Maria Urbina avenue (11 SE), south of the city.
Gloria Gallardo Zavala
President of the Public And Municipal Company of Tourism,
Civic Promotion and International Relations of Guayaquil
T
he President of the Public and
Municipal Company of Tourism,
Civic Promotion and International
Relations of Guayaquil is proud to
present to the people of Guayaquil,
to all Ecuadorians and foreigners, the
official guides of the Municipality of
Guayaquil based in an inventory made
by categories, with directions and
parishes, including the respective maps;
to promote them with our brand
“Guayaquil is my destination”, which has
represented a gigantic work that have
had the support of the Tourism team,
and the Director of Communication and
Urbanism and the Vistazo Group; from
historian Parsival Castro and Engineer
Aldo Mora who designed the maps. My
special gratitude to Carlos Julio Gonzalez
and Priscilla Parker who enriched these
guides with their wonderful pictures; also
to Lourdes Taznic and Ana Lema for the
work carried out on the Cocoa Route.
My eternal appreciation to all the
people that have made possible this
great work of presenting Guayaquil as
“the city of the River and the Estuary”,
with all its history, identity, beauty and
progress; a work achieved that represent
a dream come true for us.
Guayaquil is my Destination to know
its history
its heritage
its Museums and street Art.
Guayaquil is my Destination to live
the Route of Faith
Guayaquil is my Destination to have
fun and enjoy
Guayaquil is my Destination to enjoy
its nature
Guayaquil is my Destination to taste
its gastronomy
These official guides will be available
in PDF in the website web turismo.
guayaquil.gob.ec, for consults and
downloads.
All the information will be also
available through the mobile apps for
tablets and smartphones. Tourists will be
able to use GPS in their mobile devices
to get to the chosen destinations. In this
way, they can locate the sites they want
to go and tour the city of Guayaquil.
“Guayaquil captain of my soul, owner
of my destiny, you are the light that
illuminates my life, where my dreams
come true”.
Guayaquil is my destination.
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