Guayaquil Metropolitan Cathedral
Catedral Metropolitana de Guayaquil
A white neo-Gothic cathedral on the west side of Iguana Park, with tall twin towers, stained-glass windows and a wooden dome worth going inside to see.
The Cathedral of Saint Peter in Guayaquil was first built in the 16th century as a wooden structure that burned down several times. The present building was erected between 1924 and 1948 as a neo-Gothic reinforced-concrete church, with white walls, twin spires and a rose window above the front, beneath which stands a statue of Saint Peter. The interior is spacious, with painted glass windows depicting Bible stories, and the high altar and carved wooden pulpit are beautiful. It sits on the west side of Seminario Park and can be visited together with Iguana Park. Entry is free. Keep quiet during Mass and dress modestly.
Opening hours
About 7:00 am–7:00 pm (visits restricted during Mass)
Nearby sights
- Parque Seminario (Iguana Park)
- Guayaquil Municipal Museum
- Palacio Municipal de Guayaquil
- Church of San Francisco
- Torre Morisca (Clock Tower)
- Malecón 2000 (Malecón Simón Bolívar)
- Hemiciclo de La Rotonda
- Mercado Artesanal de Guayaquil