El Arbol de Dios
El Arbol de Dios
4.5
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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The artwork of Fernando Llort, one of El Salvador's most famous artists, is on display and for sale. Also you can know a little bit more of his history and also can see the workshops of ceramic and silkscreening, and you can have the experience to paint an small tile or another piece of art, you can contact the gallery for more information.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Yolipdx
Portland, OR67 contributions
Mar 2020 • Family
Visited last month with my family. El Árbol de Dios is an institute, gallery and gift shop. We had the pleasure of speaking with the artist and watching them work during our visit. The gallery displays the most beautiful work and many pieces are very affordable, too. We left very impressed and happy with the entire experience.
Written 2 April 2020
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anaandkayla
Mi1 contribution
I have been going to El Salvador since I was a little kid, and everytime I am in San Salvador I make it a point to visit Arbol de Dios. It is nothing to fancy, but if you are in the area this is an excellent place to visit! They have a gift shop with some higher quality trinkets than the ones you will find in the street. They have an excellent place to eat, full of all the native Salvadorian foods. The gallery is full of beautiful paintings, and other forms of art, (some of which are for sale) that you should look through.
Written 14 June 2007
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Bianca S
Melbourne, Australia2 contributions
Jan 2012 • Friends
El Salvador has such a bad reputation and thank god I'm a rebellious person who doesn't buy into the fear tactics of the west! Full of volcanos, gorgeous landscapes, super green vegetation that would make many countries jealous, black sand beaches, delicious and inexpensive lobster- el Salvador was a blast!
It helped that we hired an incredible salvadorenan tour guide named," MAC" from Nahuat tours that drove our 4 wheel drive and was a walking encyclopedia! We drove throu bad neighborhoods passing them and were very safe greeted with friendly people everywhere we went! He definitely enriched our trip 100 fold!! We would have missed to understand the history and nature that he provided so easily yo us!
The only disappointment was driving to la Palma up north. The people at the head museum were very rude and not at all worth the 3 hour trip from the beach up! Don't bother with la Palma!
Suchitoto was a personal favorite as we're the urban cities San Miguel and San Vicente !!
Incredible wealth is apparent in the American sections and poverty in others but the people are very humble and not begging like in India!
Definitely el Salvador is ready for tourism but if u want a holiday to go a gorgeous country without tourists on every corner like Thailand this is it!!
It helped that we hired an incredible salvadorenan tour guide named," MAC" from Nahuat tours that drove our 4 wheel drive and was a walking encyclopedia! We drove throu bad neighborhoods passing them and were very safe greeted with friendly people everywhere we went! He definitely enriched our trip 100 fold!! We would have missed to understand the history and nature that he provided so easily yo us!
The only disappointment was driving to la Palma up north. The people at the head museum were very rude and not at all worth the 3 hour trip from the beach up! Don't bother with la Palma!
Suchitoto was a personal favorite as we're the urban cities San Miguel and San Vicente !!
Incredible wealth is apparent in the American sections and poverty in others but the people are very humble and not begging like in India!
Definitely el Salvador is ready for tourism but if u want a holiday to go a gorgeous country without tourists on every corner like Thailand this is it!!
Written 4 March 2012
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jack96
Springfield, IL114 contributions
Oct 2013 • Friends
The story of this artist and how he has helped so many of his fellow El Salvadorians is very interesting. He and his artisans spent over a year putting a beautiful facade on the main cathedral downtown, only to have another Archbishop remove it later. The shop is full of delightfully painted items from $1 & up book marks, linens, ceramics, children's items, lithographs to $3000 original paintings. My husband & I walked in and immediately fell in love with the same painting. We bought it after making arrangements for the shipping two weeks later when we returned home. It was carefully packed and arrived in pristine condition. My only regret was not buying more gift items. Check out the website to see if you like the bright primitive style, but be aware there is much more in store.
Written 17 November 2013
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NM-Rambler
Santa Fe, NM9 contributions
Our O.A.T. tour group visited this gallery on our first day.
Fernando Llort, the proprietor, is one of the most famous artists in El Salvador. His designs for the tiled facade of a cathedral in the city are on display here, as well as original paintings and prints of his work.
We were invited to visit the studio where the tiles for sale in the shop are made and painted. The shop has many fine things for sale. It is truly worth a visit.
Fernando Llort, the proprietor, is one of the most famous artists in El Salvador. His designs for the tiled facade of a cathedral in the city are on display here, as well as original paintings and prints of his work.
We were invited to visit the studio where the tiles for sale in the shop are made and painted. The shop has many fine things for sale. It is truly worth a visit.
Written 28 December 2006
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Anna L
Bridgeport5 contributions
May 2016 • Business
Fernando Llort is a beloved artist in El Salvador. The Gallery has originals, prints, and numerous items painted by the Master himself. This is a highly regarded and a MUST
visit in San Salvador. I have taken social work students from Grand Valley State University in West Michigan every year for the past 10.
visit in San Salvador. I have taken social work students from Grand Valley State University in West Michigan every year for the past 10.
Written 21 May 2016
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John E
San Salvador, El Salvador15 contributions
Mar 2016 • Solo
This art gallery moved tto a new location about a mile further down the road. This location was demolished and turned into a mall with several places to eat.
Written 31 March 2016
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MelMania
Pyeongtaek, South Korea10 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
I read several reviews that lead me to believe that you could buy authenic Salvadorean items to take home. This place is nothing more than two resturants and a small bontique. It's two stories tall but entire second floor is closed. Biggest disappointment of my trip. There is a wall with art work of Fernado Llort that looked ok. I was not impressed at all.
Written 4 July 2015
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Eldereaglewatcher
Chippewa Falls, WI1,035 contributions
Feb 2013 • Friends
I have been to the Arbol de Dios several times during the years I have visited El Salvador. It is a gift shop and gallery featuring many of the works of Fernando Llort as well as gifts based on his designs. Many of the gifts are unique and quite expensive, but there are items for those on a smaller budget as well. Works of Llort are on display in a gallery in the same building as the gift shop and show why he is the most famous of Salvadoran artists. One can also view the design he created for the entrance to the Cathedral in San Salvador and which was torn off and destroyed at the direction of church officials several years ago, causing an uproar in El Salvador and among Llort lovers in the world. El Salvador is a beautiful country with many "must see" attractions. Arbol de Dios should be on your list of those in the city of San Salvador.
Written 11 October 2013
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Ian B
Ottawa, Canada28 contributions
Nov 2011 • Business
Beautiful work, the gallery staff are excellent. Something for all tastes and budgets.
Check out the website attached.. If it doesn't work search by artisit name.
Check out the website attached.. If it doesn't work search by artisit name.
Written 6 March 2012
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