Must-see attractions in Otavalo

  • Bald eagle on a handler's arm at the Otavalo Condor Park.

    Parque Cóndor

    Otavalo

    Get an up-close view of Andean condors, as well as eagles, owls, falcons and hawks, at this Dutch-owned foundation, which rehabilitates these and other…

  • Crafts Market

    Otavalo

    Plaza de Ponchos, the nucleus of the crafts market, is filled every day with vendors selling woolen goods, such as rugs, tapestries, blankets, ponchos,…

  • El Lechero

    Otavalo

    While this tree outside Otavalo is famous for its magical healing powers, it's much more reliable as a great picnic spot, romantic or otherwise, and for…

  • Cementerio

    Otavalo

    Each Monday and Thursday morning, groups of Otavaleños summit the Calle de las Almas (Street of Souls) to this hillside cemetery, sharing meals, songs,…

  • Daily Market

    Otavalo

    Next to the Animal Market, this large, covered complex just west of the Panamericana houses the vendors who previously plied their trade in a messy…