Otavalo Handcraft Market

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handicraft market art

Traveling north from Quito, you will reach the province of Imbabura. This hospitable region is depicted by it gorgeous lakes and its world famous Handicraft Indigenous Market. This markets which stretches many city blocks is considered one of the most important and largest indigenous handicraft markets in South America.
The “Otavaleños” (Native group of this region) are one of the few ethnic groups that have fully preserved their culture and clothing style, while adapting to the changes of a modern city.This is the ideal setting to obtain a souvenir and share with friends and family a piece of Ecuador!