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| Indigenous Markets in Ecuador |
Colorful, indigenous market action is one of the most exciting tourist attractions in the highland of Ecuador. The traditional indigenous markets in the highland express the old customs, which still play an important role in the multicultural society from Ecuador. Visit the exciting markets and get to know the cultural diversity of indigenous people. Many markets are only a few hours or a day trip away from the capital Quito.
| Monday Markets: |
Busy weekly market in Ambato. Because of the heavy commercialization of the offered products, this market is, in comparison with others, not very interesting for tourists. |
| Tuesday Markets: |
Lots of agricultural products on the street market of Latacunga .
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| Wednesday Markets: |
Traditional indigenous market on the village square of Pujilí , south of Quito near Latacunga; Market in Otavalo, 2 hours south of the capital. Both markets take place also on weekends when they are even busier than on weekdays. See below "Saturday" (Otavalo) and "Sunday" (Pujilí). |
| Thursday Markets: |
Great indigenous market in Saquisilí , about one hour of travel in the south of Quito. The integrated animal market ends already around 9.00 in the morning and is the most exciting attraction of the whole market action. Get up early!
Tourist market on the Plaza Rotary in Cuenca ; traditional market on the village square in Guamote , south of Riobamba. |
| Friday Markets: |
South of Guamote, in the high Andean mountains, there is a very traditional indigenous market in a small village called Salaron . |
| Saturday Markets: |
Most important and most visited market in Otavalo, one of the biggest indigenous markets of Latin America. Every visitor will find a souvenir to bring back home. On the village square of Zumbahua , 2 hours west of Latacunga and the Panamericana, situated in the highland, there's an attractive and traditional indigenous market. The beautiful panoramic view on the mountains and the grass green landscapes makes this market even more exciting. |
| Sunday Markets: |
Traditional indigenous market in Pujilí ; 10 km west of Latacunga; Sunday market in Peguche , north of Quito; Lovely traditional market of an autonomous Indian mountain community called Saraguro , about one hour of travel north of Loja; Sunday market from the Salasaca -Indios, on the main street between Ambato and Baños. |
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