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The Wall of Tears
By Linda Tancs
The Wall of Tears is a historical site located in Isabela Island, the most popular and largest of the Galapagos Islands. It was built by prisoners sent to the island and is composed of lava rocks. Debate ensues whether the unfinished wall had any real purpose other than to occupy the time of the prisoners, many of whom died from injuries, accidents and exposure (hence, the name). The site is a popular hiking and biking area with lookouts and frequent sightings of giant tortoises and iguanas.
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Gateway to Galapagos
By Linda Tancs
Guayaquil is a port city in Ecuador, known as a gateway to the Galapagos Islands. More than a transit stop, this commercial city stretching along the Guayas River is enlivened by a riverfront promenade, Malecón 2000, featuring historic monuments (like La Rotonda, a statue depicting a famous meeting of South America’s two most prominent liberators), modern sculptures, museums, botanical gardens, fountains, bridges, children’s play areas, shopping outlets and restaurants. The northern end connects with Las Peñas, the oldest neighborhood in Guayaquil, boasting the largest concentration of colonial architecture and picturesque wooden houses. The founding of the city is celebrated with a festival tomorrow, preceded by today’s national celebration of the birthday of liberator Simón Bolívar.
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