Casco Viejo

Welcome to Casco Viejo, the living history and beating heart of Panama City, beautifully framed by the vast waters of the Pacific Ocean. I am your audio guide docent, and it is my absolute privilege to lead you through centuries…

Welcome to the Church of San Jose, the first historic sanctuary on our walking tour of Casco Viejo. As you step inside the cool, tranquil nave of this sacred hall, your eyes are immediately captivated by the magnificent golden…

Welcome to Independence Plaza, the historic heart and primary gathering square of Casco Viejo. Standing majestically before you is the Metropolitan Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria la Antigua. …

Welcome to Plaza Bolivar and the adjacent Palacio Bolivar. Surrounded by pastel-tinted colonial residences and swaying palm trees, this refined public square possesses a fascinating origin story born from disaster and rebirth. …

Welcome to the ruins of the Convent of Santo Domingo and its world-famous Arco Chato, or Flat Arch. Constructed in sixteen seventy-eight, this historic Dominican site holds one of the most astonishing engineering wonders in the…

Welcome to Plaza de Francia and Las Bovedas, situated at the dramatic southern tip of the peninsula. Created in nineteen twenty-two within the historical Chiriqui Bastion, this semicircular plaza carries a deeply poignant story…

As we stand along the coastal promenade with the refreshing Pacific Ocean breeze around us, our audio tour of Casco Viejo comes to a memorable conclusion. The historic streets you have explored today showcase an architectural…