You will discover numerous sculptures along Malecón 2000. Most are tributes to Ecuadorian patriots, presidents plus Guayaquileans who were accomplished in the arts. This 6.5 foot statue sitting in a cement base is located in the Botanical Gardens. The 2017 bronze is a likeness of Abel Romeo Castillo. Born locally in 1904, Romeo Castillo distinguished himself as a journalist at El Telégrafo. He was also a historian and prolific writer of poems and songs. In addition, Castillo founded the House of Ecuadorian Culture and the School of Journalism.
