Otavalo (1)

Bye bye Travelbuddy - Tanja had to take her flight back to Germany today and I went on to Otavalo.
It was a great time and a nice change not to travel solo.

Otavalo in northern Ecuador is known for its indigenous culture and traditional markets. Wandering the streets of Otavalo is pretty eye-catching, but once you take a photo of all the notable buildings, focus on details such as admiring traditional clothes and braided hair of local women and men.

Nowadays, it is quite unusual to see so many indigenous people in the 40 000 city, and it is definitely the reason why Otavalo is worth visiting.Read more