Two blocks south of the main plaza, this attractive old house contains the studio and gallery of a prominent Comalapa painter, Iván Gabriel. The artist's son, Wilder, is well versed in Comalapa's history and legends and offers tours of the town in perfect colloquial English.
Galería de Arte Gabriel
Guatemala
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