The most famous staircase in Guayaquil is the 444 steps leading up to Lighthouse of Cerro Santa Ana. Yet the most beautiful stairs are adorned by this mural at Cerro del Carmen (Carmen Hill). The 2017 painting by master watercolorist Gonzalo Amancha features endemic flora and fauna. The artwork was the first initiative commissioned by the city under Project Guayarte. The goal is to attract and reward talented artists to transform aging neighborhoods into inviting communities for Ecuadorians and tourists.