3-08-2011
Knowing no Spanish we reached Otavalo with 3 public bus changes quite easily. At a stop we saw dead pigs hung from hooks in quite a few shops.
On arriving there we realised how underprepared we were, did not know where the market was or the Spanish term for it. Finally someone came to our help and we arrived at Plaza de Ponchos.
In spite of it not being Saturday, the big market day, it was still pretty full. Paintings, sweaters, shawls, jewellery, everything handmade, all beautiful. Gave into temptation, bought rings (new wedding rings ;) ), necklaces (convinced Jeevan to buy a tortoise one) and some artwork.
Went a few streets down to the food market. Saw some interesting things, a complete pig skin fried, various meats, breads, fruit and got to eat great tamarind.
Returned in time to get to a great Italian restaurant for dinner.
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