There are markets every day in Otavalo but the Saturday market comprises four different markets in different parts of town. There's a small and large livestock market, a food market and the huge artesanías or craft market that spills out from the Plaza de Ponchos to line the streets.
Otavalo is famous for its weaving but the locals not only sell the goods they make themselves but also bring handicrafts in from the rest of Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. There's a mind boggling amount of stuff on sale that I'm completely overwhelmed. I do however manage to buy a number of trinkets including scarves, bracelets and bags, all of which I don't need and have no room for.
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