the most famous Indian market in Ecuador is in Otavalo, 2 hrs north from Quito |
our hotel in Otavalo - El Indio Inn |
our hotel in Otavalo - El Indio Inn |
Reserva Ecologica Cotacachi-Cayapas |
Laguna de Cuicocha at an altitude of 3100 meters |
Cuicocha is a three kilometre wide caldera and crater lake at the foot of Cotacachi Volcano |
Laguna de Cuicocha |
the Cuicocha crater lake seen from the caldera rim |
Laguna de Cuicocha |
Laguna de Cuicocha |
Laguna de Cuicocha |
Laguna de Cuicocha |
entrance to Reserva Ecologica Cotacachi-Cayapas |
streets of Otavalo |
Otavalo is a largely indigenous town in Imbabura Province, Ecuador |
Otavalo |
the most famous Indian market in Ecuador is in Otavalo |
the Otavalo Indians are famous for the weaving of textiles |
market in Otavalo, showing the colourful fabrics |
crafts market at Plaza de Ponchos, Otavalo |
I bought a lovely red poncho for $18 |
Ecuadorian kids at the market in Otavalo |
Ecuadorian kids at the market in Otavalo |
making friends with locals |
Ecuadorian kid at the market in Otavalo |
Ecuadorian kids at the market in Otavalo |
I bought the lovely white dress on the right and many other things... |
at the home of the local indians in Otavalo |
at the home of the local indians in Otavalo |
at the home of the local indians in Otavalo |
at the home of the local indians in Otavalo |
at the home of the local indians in Otavalo |
at the home of the local indians in Otavalo |
at the home of the local indians in Otavalo |
at the home of the local indians in Otavalo |
at the home of the local indians in Otavalo |