Your walking tour of Guayaquil returns to the base of Santa Ana Hill. When Spaniard Diego de Urbina relocated his settlement here in the 1540s, this hill was Cerrito Verde. You are standing at the origin of the city. A popular activity is walking up the 444 steps called Diego Noboa y Arteta. The stairs are named after an Ecuadorian president from the mid-19th century. Along the way, you will encounter the Fort of Santa Ana naval museum. At the 197 foot summit is the Santa Ana Hill Lighthouse. If there is still energy in your legs, you can climb to the observation balcony for a splendid vista of the city. Nearby are the Santa Ana Chapel plus naval cannons in Honor Square.
