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City in Peru
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Andahuaylas is a city in the Southern Sierra region of Peru. It is the capital of the Andahuaylas Province in the Apurímac Region. It is known as the pradera de los celajes (Spanish for "prairie of colored clouds").
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Surely one of the largest and most colorful markets in South America. With nearly all of the participants being native Quechua indigenous people, it's a photographer's dream. Every manner of fruit, vegetable, grain, livestock (rabbits, guinea pigs, horses, cows, sheep, goats, pigs), housewares, clothing (shoes, jeans, jackets, etc), snake oil potions for treating all manner of ailments. Both sides of the river for about 1/2 km. Sundays only, early morning until around 17:00.
No big problem. Distances are small, just walk. If you need a taxi, don't pay more than S/3 (soles) in the city. Mototaxis (tuk-tuks) are even cheaper.
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