Since pre-inca times, Otavalo has been an Andean crossroads. This was way back when jungle traders would journey to this destination by way of foot.
A hyperbolic version of the same tradition is what today's market is comprised of. Droves of visitors from all walks of the earth arrive from Quito by way of bus.
To fill up on staples, such as meat and rice are what the local artisans are about while tourists bargain for the rugs and sweaters of which the artisans provide.
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