Travel Ecuador
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a travel report from Ecuador.
From Guayaquil through Cuenca, Cajas National Park, Riobamba, Chimborazo volcano, Cotopaxi volcano, Latacunga, Quilotoa, Baños, Tena, Coca, Limoncocha, Quito, Otavalo and Mindo.
Our activities were downhill mountainbiking from Chimborazo volcano (4800m-3000m), trekking the Nacional Parque de Cajas, Baños waterfall tour and buggy ride, jungle trekking near Tena and at the Limoncocha lagoon, Pirahna fishing, Bird and Cayman watching, cafting on the Jondachi, canopy in Mindo and the markets of Otavalo and Saquisili
Saquisili- authentic rural market Ecuador
Every Thursday hundreds of indigenous people from the mountains prepare to make the journey towards Saquisilí where they gather for market day. They arrive in the early hours of the morning, sometimes while it is still dark, and set up their stalls to showcase the variety of products they have come to sell. The whole town is converted into a vibrant market where one can walk through the central plaza and shop for handicrafts of all kinds.
The market vendors will sell everything from pots and pans, to pigs and goats, and colourful handicrafts. The market is well known for its animal market. Food stalls will sell a variety of local specialties, while the local butcher slaughters pigs, cattle and sheep to sell off piece by piece. The market, as with many of the markets in Ecuador, is a chance for locals to socialize and an opportunity to wear their finest.
Enjoy this truly authentic market set amongst the stunning and spectacular Andean mountains. Not only is it a great opportunity to find some beautiful local crafts and taste the local cuisine, but also a chance to see and experience the culture traditions of the indigenous communities of this area of Ecuador. Setting foot in this market is like stepping into another world!
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Laguna Quilotoa, Local Market and Indigenous Family - 1-Day Trip with Gulliver Expeditions Ecuador
This one day cultural tour will take you to one of the greatest lagoons in South America - the amazing Laguna Quilotoa and the surrounding villages, paying special attention to the culture and rural life of the Andean Indigenous people. We visit the famous local market in Saquisili and an indigenous family, where you will have a chance to see how they live and interact with them.
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Friday market behind Swissotel, Quito Ecuador
Ecuador offers every type of fruit and vegetable. The country has a high Andean temperate zone good for root crops and berry fruits. But the lowland tropical area is verdant with every fruit imaginable. Papaya, mango, guanabana, pineapple and many more. The flavors are so intense! The market is on FCO Galavis at La Catolica.
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¡Buen provecho! - Eating in Quito
October 8, 2012
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Bienvenido y buen provecho!
This week it's all about food! Let's go to some markets and try some typical ecuadorian food!
The first market I'm visiting is the Feria de la Orfelia, it is located in the very north of the city where farmer from around Quito sell their products. It is twice a week, not very touristic but definitely worth visiting.
The second market is the mercado Santa Clara located close to La Mariscal in the center of the city. This market is much smaller and does, next to the great choice of fruit and vegetable, offer a big variety of dishes for lunch. On my plate was next to the fish ceviche de camaron, the stuff with the shrimps and ceviche de conchas negras and I spare you the details here, but if you want, look it up on the internet and maybe you get an idea of why I didn't feel too good on the weekend -- Carsten, you shouldn't eat everything!!!
The Bolones de verde are as well a typical ecuadorian dish made of green plantain stuffed with cheese or pork. These fried dumplings are served as a snack or breakfast and that's why it came with a coffee. I was told there's also sweet ones but so far I couldn't find those.
Finally Rafael Vincente Correa Delgado is the name of the president of Ecuador who took office on January 15th 2006 and is very popular in the countries population for he's one of them, coming from a working class family with an indigenous heritage.
Fieria Libre Market Cuenca, Ecuador
Len explores Ecuador's largest indigenous market