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Shopping Malls & Local Markets |
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Shopping Malls |
There
are several large modern shopping
malls in Ecuador. Expect the
same ambience and buying choices as
you do at home. There are department
stores, electronics, sports, fashion
outlets, food courts, entertainment,
etc... Imported articles
which are the most common found in
those malls are more expensive due
to tariffs and taxes. Bargains
may be found on some domestic
products like clothing. Most malls are open
7 days a week
with some closed on Sundays. Find
below the directions of the largest
shopping centers with some mention
of special attractions.
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Quito |
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AV. NACIONES
UNIDAS y 6 DE DECIEMBRE |
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Bowling lanes, Sony store,
camera stores
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AV. AMAZONAS
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Sukasa department store,
Radio Shack
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AV. AMAZONAS y AV. NACIONES
UNIDAS |
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Ice rink, cinemas and home
to a theatre |
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AV.
OCCIDENTAL y CARVAJAL |
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Nice view to city & Andes from
food court |
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AV. OCCIDENTAL y Av. DE LA
PRENSA |
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Near Liga de Quito Football
stadium |
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AV. PEDRO VINCENTE MALDONADO
S11-122 |
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The only mall in the
southern part of Quito |
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VALLE LOS CHILLOS, SAN
RAFAEL |
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Spanish Hacienda Style,
cinemas |
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TUMBACO, KM 14 VIA OCEANICA |
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Suburb of Tumbaco,
cinemas |
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Guayaquil |
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AV. FRANCISCO DE ORELLANA y
PLAZA DANIN |
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Award winning architecture,
cinemas |
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9 DE OCTUBRE
1200 y QUITO |
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One of
the first malls in Guayaquil |
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near
international airport |
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Cuenca |
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AUTOPISTA
y FELIPE
SEGUNDO III |
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Adidas
store, cinemacomplex |
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Book & Music Stores |
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Books
are popular in the country and you
find a wide range from Spanish
Literature & Poetry and
foreign bestsellers translated into
Spanish. English, French & German
books are rare and only offered
by a handful of stores in
Quito, Cuenca and Guayaquil. |
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Quito |
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JUAN LEON MERA 851 y
VEINTIMILLA
Tel.: (02) 2234791 & 2529587.
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Spanish
Literature, Tourist guide books,
English, French & German
books. More outlets in Quito,
Cuenca and Guayaquil. |
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12 DE
OCTUBRE 1430 y WILSON
Tel.: (02) 2506247 & 2225235 |
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Good selection of
ethnic,
cultural and social science
Spanish books. |
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AV. AMAZONAS y
VEINTIMILLA.
Tel.: (02) 2548113 |
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International magazines,
Spanish literature, Tourist
books. Outlets also at Quicentro mall and
in
International Airport.
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MALL EL JARDIN, LOCAL 321
Tel.: (02) 2980281 |
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Good
selection of books. Also
stores at El Condado and
Ventura Mall in Tumbaco and
malls in Guayaquil. |
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AVENIDA AMAZONAS N24-152 y PINTO
Tel.: (02) 2225289 |
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Good
Music Store for
traditional Ecuadorian
and South American music. |
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Cuenca |
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Good book
shop with a small selection
of new English books.
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Handicrafts & Souvenirs |
There
are many stores throughout Ecuador
serving to tourist's tastes. Here
are listed only major artisanal
markets in Quito, Guayaquil and
Cuenca. But many other towns
have interesting things for visitors
and some villages specialize in a
particular craft.
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Quito |
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AVENIDA PATRIA y AMAZONAS |
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On
weekends stalls of
handicrafts and local
painters selling their
pictures. |
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MERCADO ARTESANAL LA MARISCAL |
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Open
Daily. Many small stalls
sell textiles, hats, pottery
and jewelry. |
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AUTOPISTA MANUEL
CORDOVA GALARZA |
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Many
shops in this tourist
complex sell souvenirs and
handicrafts. |
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Guayaquil |
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CALLE
LOJA y JUAN MONTALVO |
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Over 200
stalls sell all knids of handicrafts and
souvenirs to tourists. |
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Cuenca |
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PLAZA
ROTARY, SANGURIMA y LAMAR |
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Outdoor
stalls sell ceramics,
religious artifacts
and a variety of other
products. |
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Shop
sells all kinds of Panama
hats and other toaquilla
straw products. Furthermore
guided tour through the
factory. |
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Indigenous Markets
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Those traditional
markets are becoming more and more popular
by tourists and some are already
catering just for foreigners and
lose therefore some of their
authenticity. Below find the
towns and days they are on. For
more information click to
culture.market.
Picture Site takes you to a
page with images from market days of
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OTAVALO
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HRS NORTH OF QUITO
1/2 HR SOUTH OF IBARRA
PICTURE SITE |
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Most famous
indigenous market in the
country. Primarily known for
textiles ranging from
wall carpets to Alpaca
sweaters, also souvenirs
for tourists. |
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Each Day
of the Week Plaza
del Poncho
Saturday Main market
PICTURE SITE |
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SAQUISALI
1 & 1/2 HR SOUTH OF QUITO
1/2 HR FROM LATACUNGA
PICTURE
SITE |
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Second most popular indigenous market with
tourists. Similar products like in Otavalo. Animal market
on outskirts. |
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Still
good authentic market
although it is getting
better known among tourists.
Interesting animal
markets. |
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Small
market in a small
village. Nice weavings and
textiles. |
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Genuine market without
tourists and articles for them. Good for fruits, vegetables and animal
products. |
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COTACACHI
20 MINS WEST OF OTAVALO |
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All
imaginable Leather Goods
are sold in shops along
Calle 10 de Agosto.
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ZUMBAHUA
20 MINS WEST OF QUILOTOA |
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Small
market in this high
Andean village. No tourists
goods. |
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GUANO
20 M. NORTH OF
RIOBAMBA |
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Dedicated
to weaving carpets
which can be bought in shops
in the center. |
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CHORDELEG
40 MIN EAST OF
CUENCA |
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Well
known for its
silversmiths. Stores in
the center sell local
silver articles. |
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QUISAPINCHA
15 MIN NORTH OF
AMBATO |
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Leather
goods. There are
stores and on weekends
market in church
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Each Day
of the Week
Weekends
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