Guayaquil is celebrating: activities for today

Today, July 25, marks 479 years of the foundation process of Guayaquil City; and events for its celebration began since yesterday.

The show began with two Naval Aviation helicopters that flew over the sky of Guayaquil, where hundreds of families stationed along the Malecon Simón Bolívar went to see the boat parade that was held yesterday afternoon.

In addition, the Raíces fair began in the Convention Center, on its first day of opening, people could taste the typical seasoning of the  guatita,  sausage broth, pork crackling bolón, among others typical food.

Today there are parades. A Navy parade, which commemorates its classic day and the 73 years of the naval heroic combat of Jambelí, will be held at 7:30 and 10:00, students will be present too.

The ‘Guayaquil is my destiny’ parade will start at 8:00, which will go through the south and center of the city. Here will participate 8 floats and 39 institutions.

At 17:00 will be held the formal sittings of the Municipality of Guayaquil and the Government. The first will be held at the Crystal Palace and the other at the Simon Bolivar Cultural Center in Malecón.

The Municipality will illuminate the sky with fireworks at 20:00, at Malecón del Salado. While the government organized a Cristian Castro concert, at the same time, in the MAAC.

In addition, to promote attendance of Guayaquil citizens to the solemn session of the Municipality of Guayaquil, the Metrovia service will not cost today, from 15:00 to 16:30 and 19:00 to 20:30.