Andahualyas is supposed to have one of the largest Sunday markets in South America. Having been to the majority of them, link here, and here, and here, we thought this one was very huge, almost devoid of tourist souvenirs. It's amazing to see the amount of stock on display. We steered clear of the animal markets, live and dead.
In the afternoon, we made a trip to the Sondor Archaeological Site, post-Wari, pre-Inca, started by the indigenous Chanka people, between 1100-1300, later occupied Incans. The setting is beautiful.
Sunday morning, our included Peruvean breakfast started with this porridge.
You know the Sunday Market is in full swing when a man walks under your hotel window with 2 sheep in tow.
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Before heading to the market we walk by Plaza de Armas.
We start at the lower edge of the market which then continues for about 1km west along both banks of the Rio Chumbao.
Bread vendors.
Time to turn left when you hit the meat market.
Tropical fish vendor.
Herbs.
Local Señoras.
We buy a few Bolivian market bags.
The Bolivian market bags are ubiquitous.
The carrot section.
The Eggman.
Fruits.
One señora carries a baby, another, greens.
After lunch we catch a van to Sóndor Archaeoligal Site, passing the large animal market on the way.
Being market day, the vans are crowded. SL makes a new friend.
Approaching the site.
Sóndor has terraces, buildings, and a large multi-level pyramid-shaped structure with a sacred rock at the top.
Not to mention great views.
The 8-level pyramid was very cool.
Views from the top of the pyramid.
Me on top of the sacred rock.
So long Sóndor.
View from our hotel room.
Sun-Ling and John have been traveling the earth since 2008 while blogging, eating vegetarian and vegan, and riding public transportation. We love uphill day hikes, 20th-century architecture, Roman ruins, all bodies of water, local markets, shopping for groceries, aqueducts, miradors, trip planning, blablacar, and more.
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2 comments:
That is quite a market! Have to wonder how many of those eggs make it home safely. And how many people fall off those bridges!
Looks like it was worth the hassle of getting there.
No worries. Everything was super orderly!
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