In the province of
Cotopaxi, 76 kilometers south of Quito, is the town of Saquisilí, where the largest and most famous
Saquisili Indian market of the central region of the Andes, takes place every Thursday.
Indians from different communities gather weekly at
Saquisili to be a part of the market, selling their products or exchanging them for others. This famous traditional market exists since Pre-Columbian times and offers visitors the interesting opportunity to be part of the interaction of the different ethnic groups, through the commercialization of their products. Here you find a large diversity of products such as vegetables, fruits, handicrafts, accessories, animals, clothes, and many more.
All these products are well organized, displayed in five different plazas in which the market is divided, each one independent and with its own name according to the products offered. For example there is the plaza of the potatoes and the plaza of the tomatoes. You can also find people selling ribbons, medicines, traditional food such as fritada (fried pork) or llapingachos (potato patties), and much more.
Saquisili Indian Market The color of this market is its essence, contrasted by the colorful Indian clothing, the fresh produce of the region, multicolor designs of wool and handicrafts. The
Saquisili Indian Market is a marvelous place to visit for its cultural and traditional richness.
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