Otavalo markets

cohnjoy · 04-06-2007, 07:24 PM

Are markets open on Sundays here? That might be the only day I can get there!
Thanks,
Linda

d360 · 04-08-2007, 03:04 PM

Hi Linda,

They do have a smaller market going on Sundays as well but the biggest tourist market is Saturday. You might also want to check out the Saquisilí market its one of the largest remaining indigenous markets in Ecuador every Thursday, hundreds if not thousands of indigenous people in the mountains south of Quito pack up their burros (donkeys) and llamas early in the morning and make the long trek to Saquisilí.

bfahrion · 06-12-2007, 02:35 AM

Hi, We are travelling through Quito in Sept, on our way to the Galapagos. It will be disappointing to miss the Otavalo markets, as we will not be in Quito on the weekends, but if you could tell us where the Saquisili market is and how to get there, it may be possible to arrange to get there. We are with a tour group, but may be able to take a quick side trip if possible. Any suggestions for a quick trip on Thursdays?

I was at the Otavalo market 30 years ago and it was incredible at that ime. I wanted to show my wife this incredible market, but time does not permit this time around.

chris936 · 10-27-2007, 03:05 PM

Otavalo is rather touristy now - it feels a little fake. I think the Saquisilli market is on tuesdays, and it´s near Riobamba I believe.

04-06-2007, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
cohnjoy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3	Otavalo markets Are markets open on Sundays here? That might be the only day I can get there! Thanks, Linda

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d360 Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,071	Re: Otavalo markets Hi Linda, They do have a smaller market going on Sundays as well but the biggest tourist market is Saturday. You might also want to check out the Saquisilí market its one of the largest remaining indigenous markets in Ecuador every Thursday, hundreds if not thousands of indigenous people in the mountains south of Quito pack up their burros (donkeys) and llamas early in the morning and make the long trek to Saquisilí. __________________ Popular Subjects: Follow Us on Twitter - Follow me on Google+Dan Taylor

06-12-2007, 02:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
bfahrion Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	Re: Otavalo markets Hi, We are travelling through Quito in Sept, on our way to the Galapagos. It will be disappointing to miss the Otavalo markets, as we will not be in Quito on the weekends, but if you could tell us where the Saquisili market is and how to get there, it may be possible to arrange to get there. We are with a tour group, but may be able to take a quick side trip if possible. Any suggestions for a quick trip on Thursdays? I was at the Otavalo market 30 years ago and it was incredible at that ime. I wanted to show my wife this incredible market, but time does not permit this time around.

10-27-2007, 03:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
chris936 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3	Re: Otavalo markets Otavalo is rather touristy now - it feels a little fake. I think the Saquisilli market is on tuesdays, and it´s near Riobamba I believe.

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