Casco Viejo or Casco Antiguo is the historic district of Panama City and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. After Governor Juan Perez de Guzman set the original Panama City on fire in 1671 before the attack by pirates, Spanish colonialists and other settlers built and established Casco Viejo in 1673. Here are some cultural gems from Panama City’s old town:
Statue of General Tomas Herrera, hero of Panamanian independence from SpainPalacio Bolivar in Casco Viejo, Panama CityStreets of Casco Viejo, Panama CityRuins of the Church of Society of JesusSan Jose Church in Casco Viejo, Panama CityGolden Altar inside San Jose ChurchColorful colonial houses in Casco ViejoPedro Mandinga Rum Bar in Casco Viejo, Panama CityPlaza Francia, dedicated to France’s role in building the Panama CanalA view of the Panama City skyline from Casco Viejo
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