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Guayaquil was a pretty rough town in the latter years of the 20th century but it's been gussied up a lot in the two decades of this new century. This is especially noticeable when strolling along Malecon 2000 with its gardens, playgrounds, restaurants, theaters, museums and views of the Rio Guayas. The hill in the distance is Las Peñas.