Quite possibly one of the most photogenic cities and people in the Western Hemisphere
What can I say about the city of Otavalo in northern Ecuador. It is surrounded by beautiful mountains and the town/city is a sprawling area with people just about everywhere.
The indigenous population of Otavalo are ethnically and culturally belonging to the Kichwa-Otavalo indiginous group. Otavalo is popularly well known for its market of handicrafts and textiles which is said to be the biggest in the world.
Just walking these streets and photographing people coming out from Sunday church was great as most people sat in different squares around the city usually with a church across from them.
The rest of the town/city was just as bustling with people going about their daily lives, especially the market area in the center of town.
Of course I cannot forget about our great accommodation of Hotel Curinan with our great hosts sitting on top of the hill to the city..
And of course no trip to Ecuador is complete without a trip to the Equator which is probably a little too touristy compared to the ones in Africa but still a must see…
