Friday, June 13, 2014

Panama - Plaza Bolivar - Casco Viejo in San Felipe, UNESCO

Panama
Plaza Bolivar

the sender writes:
This is the "Casco Viejo" founded in 1673 in San Felipe, Panama.
A Unesco World Heritage Sight.
Greetings from Panama, "Crossroads of the World"
2010

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San Felipe is a small district in Panama City and is often referred to as Casco Antiguo or Casco Viejo.  It is rich in history and is now regarded as a national treasure.  It was originally built around 1673 by the Spanish garrison, the Catholic Church and the settlers.

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