Located about 50km from north quito is the archaeological site of cochasqui the complex consists of several pyramids built between 850 bc and 1 550 dc they are the legacy of the pre inca culture of quitu caraotavalo located in the province imbabura is home to the famous indigenous craft market held in plaza de los ponchos and finally 3km from otavalo through the forest of eucalyptus a path leads to the18m high waterfall peguche