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Ibarra is a small city in northern Ecuador, not too far from the tourist hub of Otavalo. It’s nickname is the White City because of its several whitewashed colonial buildings. It’s not a touristy place at all but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth a quick stop.

The best town we visited near Otavalo was Cotacachi, which is famous for leather goods. There are over 50 different leather shops in town. Several stores are located along 10 de Agosto, which is also known as “Leather Street”.

The Guayasamín Museum (Museo Guayasamín) is one of the most interesting and thought-provoking places we visited in Quito. It’s located up in a secluded neighborhood far outside of the city center.

While most of the attractions in Quito are located in the historic city, the modern city provides visitors with plenty of things to see and do as well. There are numerous museums and parks as well as shopping and restaurants. We didn’t have time to visit all of the attractions but this entry will explain what we did manage to see.