From a design perspective, the 75 foot, octagonal Moorish Tower seems out of place in Guayaquil. Yet it has been a welcome landmark along the waterfront since it was erected in 1931. Look closely at the clock. It was manufactured in London by E. J. Dent, the same company who produced the clockworks for Big Ben in 1854. After decades of not running, the clock and bell were restored in 2013.
