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Otavalo Market

Otavalo, Otavalo, Ecuador

Featured Review : Our travel agent suggested visiting a market 2 hours north of Quito during our full free day in Ecuador, and truth be told, we both hesitated. We were unsure that we wanted to spend an entire day shopping, however, by th...See Full Review

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Otavalo Market Reviews

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Otavalo Market

  • 2 out of 5 stars by adf from Prescott, Arizona
  • March 5, 2007
Quote: Set in a central city square in the highlands town of Otavalo, this oft-labeled "most famous Indian market in the Andes" was something of a disappointment. Decades of publicity have turned it into a pure tourist attraction. That's not to say that... Read the full Otavalo Market review

From journal Elemental Ecuador

Otavalo Butcher

  • 5 out of 5 stars by pruthfield from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
  • November 30, 2005
Otavalo Butcher
Quote: The indigenous people of the area also use the market to buy their staples and necessities. Wouldn't you love to go to this butcher shop to buy your meats?

From journal Shopping at Otavalo

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Visiting the Otavalo Market

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Philly_Girl from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • October 26, 2005
Visiting the Otavalo Market
Quote: Our travel agent suggested visiting a market 2 hours north of Quito during our full free day in Ecuador, and truth be told, we both hesitated. We were unsure that we wanted to spend an entire day shopping, however, by the end of the day, we were... Read the full Otavalo Market review

From journal Thinking of Ecuador

Otavalo and Quito market stalls

  • 4 out of 5 stars by hjluther from Sylvania , Ohio
  • October 24, 2004
Quote: This was a large market, a bit of a drive from where I stayed, but well worth the trip. I bought gifts for my family and friends.

From journal A week in Quito

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otavalo and quito market stalls

  • 4 out of 5 stars by saraherose from atlanta, Georgia
  • April 2, 2001
otavalo and quito market stalls
Quote: the visit isn't complete without one (or many) visits to the local markets for such things as brightly-colored ecuadoran textiles and woolens, inexpensive leathers, jewelry and so much more. with a little more investment of time and energy, you can... Read the full Otavalo Market review

From journal ecuador-librium in quito and its environs

Otavalo 'Animal' Market

  • 4 out of 5 stars by globe trotter from Manchester, United Kingdom
  • November 13, 2000
Quote: In my opinion, this market is far better than the more famous Otavalo tourist market. It is a local market- tourists are welcome to watch but are largely ignored as the Otavalans try to trade a pig for a sheep or a goat for a cow! They get quite... Read the full Otavalo Market review

From journal Otavalo: Ponchos & Pigs

Otavalo Market

  • 3 out of 5 stars by globe trotter from Manchester, United Kingdom
  • November 13, 2000
Quote: This is probably the most famous tourist market in Ecuador - I saw more 'gringos' here than I had seen the whole week I'd spent in the highlands. You can buy ANYTHING here - & bargaining is expected. It's also interesting to take some time out to... Read the full Otavalo Market review

From journal Otavalo: Ponchos & Pigs