Otavalo Market

The charming village of Otavalo is nestled in a pleasant valley surrounded by mountains. The town's main attraction is its wonderful market, which is one of South America's largest, where locals and visitors alike come to buy colorful locally manufactured rugs and blankets, sweaters, bags, and other wool products made by the Indigenous Otavaleos people.

The unusual tagua nut jewelry, leather handicrafts, Indigenous costumes, and a variety of exotic food items are also noteworthy. Locally grown spices are among the most intriguing of these. If you travel in June, be sure to attend the famed Inti Raymi (Sun Event) music festival, which features a variety of local musicians and their distinct instruments and melodies.

Location: Ecuador