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Popular Shopping | Miscellaneous Shopping Tips | All Tips (36) Art produced by the native peoples is lively and exciting as is their music.
This is a small 10 cm by 15 cm painting we purchased from some children .
There is much more to look at and buy but we had no room to take anything more back home . Leave a Comment Theme: Art
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I certainly recommend this interesting shop located under the San Francisco church.
Once you enter, you feel like you are in some sort of dungeonsor catacombs. The things on display are artworks including ceramics, metallic pieces, masks, etc... inspired by pre-Columbian style, but many done with a modern twist. Indeed, the artworks are fantastic.
I understand this is run by a nonprofit organization that supports indigenous and mestizo artisan groups. While the prices are not souvenir-cheap, the pieces are certainly of higher quality and more unique. Do make some purchases support the local people.
Even if you do not or are unable to buy anything, you should still drop by for a meander around the ancient catacombs. Leave a Comment Theme: ArtAddress: Under San Francisco church
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Located on the north side of Quito, this is the biggest, most modern and diverse shopping center in the city. It has underground parking and three floors with the most renowned stores. Forget something? Leave a Comment Theme: Department StoreAddress: Amazonas between Mariana de Jesús and República.Directions: "New area"
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Just like Mexico City has La Ciudadela Artisan Market, Quito's equivalent... albeit less lively, atmospheric, smaller and memorable... is La Mariscal Artisan Market.
In northern Ecuador, Otavalo is certainly THE place to satisfy all your woolly needs. But if you want to get souvenirs of other kinds or if you are not heading to Otavalo, then La Mariscal Artisan Market is a great place to make your purchases.
While you will certainly find woolly sweaters, hats, etc..., you will also find other crafts made from wood, bags, paintings, etc... The reproductions of Guayasamin's paintings are certainly found in abundance here. Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: Washington, between JL Mera and Reina VictoriaDirections: Within walking distance from 'Galo Plaza' or 'Casa de la Cultura' 'ecovia' stations
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Otavalo is maybe 2 hours away from Quito and you come through an amazing landscape. The things you find there on the saturday market are good and cheap, but not worth the trip as you can find these things also on the market in Quito. It is more the choice and the landscape on th eway there. You also stop at other towns who produce very good and very scheap leather goods (bags, jackets, etc). Leave a Comment Theme: Local Craft
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This market is also a great place to stop and do some people watching. Many times they will have street performers walking up and down the sidewalks. Don't forget to bargain for your recuerdos to take home. Theme: Local Craft
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From Plaza de Santo Domingo, walk along Rocafuerte in the north-westernly direction for about 3 or 4 blocks and turn left.
Here is the indigenous market area where all sort of exotic herbs, barks, leaves, seeds… are sold to be used as whatever form of medication used by the indigenous people.
We even passed a shop where shamans dispense treatments for Mal Aire (Bad Air), Ojeada (the Evil Eye), or Baño para la Suerte (Lucky Bath), etc…
Try these local treatments, if you are game for it. *gulp* Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Around junction where Calle Rocafuerte meets Calle Cuenca
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