PLAZA DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN

On this superb pedestrian square lined with historical buildings, the first thing to notice is the imposing Palacio Municipal de Guayaquil. Built in 1929, the square neoclassical building is organized around a central glass and wrought iron gallery flanked by four domes.

The adjacent Palacio de la Gobernación is more sober and is characterised by its mixture of styles in vogue in the 1920s. On the other side of the promenade is the Martín Avilé building.