textiles made by Otavalo indians
The craftship of everyday’s products in Ecuador reached the level of art masterpieces,many of the items made of high quality materials are commissioned by the big international resellers, and sold worldwide for enormous prices.
Here in Quito you can buy the real bargain directly from the artist.
The second ( after a girl ) object of boy’s dream - Panama hat has origins in Ecuador, and you can buy here the best Montecristi hats, and panama’s from other Sierra provinces.
The ladies will have to make serious choices surrounded by macanas - colorful textiles used almost for everything.
The Area of Cuenca is famous for hand woven woolen champas - pullovers, chacelos - jackets and gorros - hats.
Many of textiles are manufactured by Otavalo indians, the markets are filled with inexpensive tapices - goblins, balsas - bags and cojines - cushion linen.
There are leather items, wooden sculptures, and even small fugures made of dyed bread.
Also the jewelry shops offer cheap gold and silver products crafted by the descendants of Inca art culture.
The tour starts from your hotel, the air-conditioned private car takes you straight to the biggest artisan market of the city, Mercado Artesanal La Mariscal.
Here amongst the other goods on sale are balsa wood birds, local Indian textiles, silver, Panama hats, and native paintings.
Several vendor shops are located at García Moreno (in front of the Palacio Presidencial).
street stalls selling crafts run by Otavalo Indians on
Amazonas avenue (northeast of the Hilton Colón hotel) features
The other shopping venues are Galeria Latina and the Galeria Olga Fisch.
The places above cover the whole range of various Ecuadorian craftsman items , but there schedule of the tour is adjustable for your particular needs.
The English-speaking guide will help you with shopping and suggest the suitable places according to particular demand.
You will return to the hotel ( or to nearby place ) after shopping
Duration
3 hours
Tour commences
Daily
Start
09:00 am or 03:00 pm
Price
from $ 57.50
[ photo courtesy of Adalbertop]