Sarchi

Sarchi is a neighboring town known for its artistry. It is the home of the oxcart factory. Oxcarts were used to haul the coffee beans out of the field after they were picked. Besides being practical, oxcarts became a way of displaying art. The cart and the wheel were hand painted with very intricate detail. The oxcarts are not used today in the field but they are still make them at the factory in all sizes from small decorations to large, portable bars. You can view the artists making the Oxcarts and other art designs, mostly out of wood. Unfortunately we visited on a Sunday and the artists were not working. The area is also known for its finely make wood furniture. To bad it would cost an arm and a leg to ship home!

After viewing the artist sites, we walked 30 minutes out of town to the botanical gardens. This area is a garden, picnic area, and laboratory for plants. They were even having a plant sale. We hiked all through it. Because it was on a Sunday, there were many, many picnickers from just a couple of friends to a large family gathering celebrating a birthday. Many locals come here to picnic. On our way back to town we passed a very long (3 blocks long) mural depicting the history and culture of Sarchi and surrounding areas.

Lastly we went to the town square where they have the world largest oxcart on display. The church was closed but the outside looked very impressive. We have seen the church steeples from Grecia where we are staying. We had a bite to eat and then got an Uber home.Baca selengkapnya