Otavalo Sights

  1. Animal Market

    There's an animal market that begins in the predawn hours. While you might have little use for screaming piglets, it's an interesting place to visit. The animal market is over a kilometer out of town; cross the bridge at the end of Colón and follow the crowds to get there. It is located west of Panamericana in the Viejo Colegio Agrícola.

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  2. Craft Market

    Vendors hock an astounding array of wares at the crafts market on Plaza de Ponchos each and everyday, but Saturday is the principal market day, when the roads jam with visitors and the food market and household goods stalls overflow into adjacent streets.

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  3. Food Market

    The food market sells produce and household goods for the locals. While you might have little use for an enormous cauliflower, it's an interesting place to visit.

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  4. Plaza de Ponchos

    Vendors hock an astounding array of wares at the crafts market on Plaza de Ponchos each and every day, but Saturday is the principal market day. Roads are jammed with visitors perusing its staple of woolen goods such as tapestries, blankets, ponchos, sweaters, scarves and hats, as well as embroidered blouses, hammocks, carvings, jewelry, paintings and fake shrunken heads.

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