Quito And The Otavalo Market


Left: View of the old city of Quito. Right: Shoppers in the Otavalo Market.
Over nine thousand feet above sea level, and with snow capped volcanoes eight on the equator, Quito is a city well worth exploring. It has a great deal to offer and is sadly overlooked by many coming to Ecuador just to visit the Galapagos Islands. Article takes you to Quito and to Otavalo where you find what is arguably Latin America's finest and largest craft market.
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