Otavalo, two hours north of Quito, has one of the most famous markets (and arguably the largest) in South America. The town itself is surrounded by mountains and lakes and receives lots of daytrippers and weekenders from Quito.
This is the land of the Otavalo Indians, famous for their production of woollens. Men here wear their hair long and plaited under a broad-brimmed hat, they wear white calf-length trousers and blue ponchos. The women wear colourful costumes of embroidered blouses and shoulder wraps.
No comments:
Post a Comment