Guayaquil holds some treasures, one of them being the Palacio de Cristal. A living building that preserves the stories of times gone by that built the city that today is noble, majestic and thriving. In 1896, after the city burned down, the reconstruction of Guayaquil began as part of an intensive programme developed at the time to reorganise and rehabilitate the city. This led to the burning of the old market, which was located next to the Casa del Cabildo.