Casco Viejo or Casco Antiguo Panama City

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built , settled in 1671 after destruction of panama viejo privateer henry morgan, historic district of panama city (known casco viejo, casco antiguo, or san felipe) conceived walled city protect settlers against future pirate attacks. designated world heritage site unesco in 2003.


casco antiguo displays mix of architectural styles reflect country s cultural diversity: caribbean, republican, art deco, french, , colonial architecture mix in site comprising around 800 buildings. of panama city s main monuments located in casco antiguo, including salón bolivar, national theater (founded in 1908), las bóvedas, , plaza de francia. there many catholic buildings, such metropolitan cathedral, la merced church, , st. philip neri church. distinctive golden altar @ st. joseph church 1 of few items saved panama viejo during 1671 pirate siege. buried in mud during siege , secretly transported present location.



the cinta costera 3 in casco viejo

undergoing redevelopment, old quarter has become 1 of city s main tourist attractions, second panama canal. both government , private sectors working on restoration. president ricardo martinelli built extension cinta costera maritime highway viaduct in 2014 named cinta costera 3 around casco antiguo.


before cinta costera 3 project built there protests. of controversy surrounding project involved possibility casco viejo lose world heritage status. on june 28, 2012, unesco decided casco viejo not put on list of world heritage sites in danger.








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