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Casco Viejo (General)

Panama City, Panama

Featured Review : Although the Cathedral Metropolitana is the highlight of the Plaza de la Independencia, the square is filled with some great museums that are worth a visit. The Casa de la Municipalidad was built in 1910 and serves as a...See Full Review

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Casco Viejo (General) Reviews

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Walking Tour Continued - Plaza Independencia to Plaza Carlos V

  • 5 out of 5 stars by RoBoNC from Indianapolis, Indiana
  • April 1, 2010
Walking Tour Continued - Plaza Independencia to Plaza Carlos V
Quote: Although the Cathedral Metropolitana is the highlight of the Plaza de la Independencia, the square is filled with some great museums that are worth a visit. The Casa de la Municipalidad was built in 1910 and serves as a government office. On the... Read the full Casco Viejo (General) review

From journal Panama City - Exploring the city's rich and diverse history

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Walking Tour II - Plaza Independencia to Plaza Carlos V

  • 5 out of 5 stars by RoBoNC from Indianapolis, Indiana
  • April 1, 2010
Walking Tour II - Plaza Independencia to Plaza Carlos V
Quote: Although the Cathedral Metropolitana is the highlight of the Plaza de la Independencia, the square is filled with some great museums that are worth a visit. The Casa de la Municipalidad was built in 1910 and serves as a government office. On the... Read the full Casco Viejo (General) review

From journal Panama City - Exploring the city's rich and diverse history

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Walking Tour: Plaza La Francia to Plaza La Independencia

  • 5 out of 5 stars by RoBoNC from Indianapolis, Indiana
  • April 1, 2010
Walking Tour: Plaza La Francia to Plaza La Independencia
Quote: In 1671, Pirate Henry Morgan pillaged and destroyed Panama Viejo, known as the Old City. Two years later, residents founded Casco Viejo, or the Old Quarter, on a peninsula where they could better prepare for an attack. Casco Viejo is now a... Read the full Casco Viejo (General) review

From journal Panama City - Exploring the city's rich and diverse history

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Casco Viejo (General)

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Jose Kevo from Middle-of-Nowhere, Missouri
  • May 14, 2007
Casco Viejo (General)
Quote: After Sir Henry Morgan sacked and destroyed the original settlement in 1671, Casco Viejo (also known as San Felipe) was Spain's answer to fortification. Second, but to none, the subsequent attempt at establishing Panamá City engrossed the grand... Read the full Casco Viejo (General) review

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