Quito, Ecuador — Shopping
Shopping in Quito, Ecuador
Ecuadorean artesanos make Quito a great place for shopping. Many tourists end up taking home heaps of alpaca-wool clothes or paintings and furniture.
Markets
You may look for bargains at one of many markets, such as Mercado Artesanal de Mariscal, Jorge Washington between Reina Victoria and Juan León Mera.
Key areas
Buy high-quality items in specialized shops, such as Olga Fisch Folclore, Colón E10-53, (tel: (02) 2541 315; www.olgafisch.com) - a local institution, set by a Hungarian Jewish artist who fled Europe on the eve of WWII. Another great shop for handmade crafts is Tianguez, located on the same premises as the namesake café.
Many galleries sell paintings by modern Ecuadorean artists. Galeria Beltran, Reina Victoria 326 (tel: (02) 222 1732) and Galeria Catasse, Avenida 6 de Diciembre y Checoslovaquia, (tel: (02) 224 0538) are among the most renowned.
