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Local Markets: Labyrinthine Ipiales Market
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  • The Ipiales market is one of those tight, partially indoor markets where you can really feel you're "not in Kansas anymore." Of course, there's little there for a traveler to buy, but the smells, sights, noises and memories come free. If I lived in a city like Quito, I'd be in such a market every day, for a battery, a spoon, socks... There's actually more than one level to this market, and it looks like the hybrid between a souk and a mall. There is much police presence and, right or wrong, I felt safe.

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  • Directions: The market in in the block between Imbabura, Mideros, Cuenca, and Chile Street, near the Church of La Merced.

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    Local Markets: Markets Local towns that...
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  • Markets Local towns that surround Quito offer markets any day of the week. The most famous, Otavalo, buzzes seven days a week, however, the best day to go is on Saturday. Artisans, weavers, and vendors of every sort come from miles around to share their ware with the world. There are also smaller, less touristy markets in towns such as Zumbagua and Guangaje. Market schedule: Sunday: Santa Domigo de los Colorados, Otavalo, and Parque Ejido in Quito Tuesday: Latacunga, Otavalo Wednesday: Pujili, Otavalo Thursday: Saquisili, Otavalo Saturday: Otavalo, Latacunga, and Parque Ejido in Quito, and Mitad del Mundo

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    Local Markets: Test your carnivorous resolve
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  • If you know someone who needs some brains.... - Quito
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    If you want to be SURE of your status as a carnivore, you might want to visit a meat market in Quito. There's nothing like a smiling butcher putting down an ax (with which he was just hacking up a carcass) to take your order. And, a nice pair of testacles hanging up, not to mention a cow brain or two on display... well, let's just say it makes you want to consider sticking with pasta for a day or two. OK OK, I'm being so American here. It's very interesting to tour a huge city market. Ecuador may be, in the eyes of many, a poor country. But by golly, there's a wide variety of food products for sale at very reasonable prices...downright cheap by US standards. I realize that prices have changed since we visited Quito in 1995. But back then, a vegetarian could have eaten like a pig for about $5 a week by shopping at such markets. GET THE FULL EFFECT. LOOK AT ALL OF THE PHOTOS. :)

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    Local Markets: Go around and visit the local market
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  • The most colorful scenery - on different places in Ecuador People are selling handycrafts - and a deal is a deal !

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