Panama Viejo is the remnant of Panama's former capital, Old Panama City. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, the settlement was founded in 1519 and included just over a hundred inhabitants. It quickly grew in people and developments, but over the years many of the structures were damaged or demolished by fires, pirate attacks, and earthquakes. Now, visitors can explore the ruins of the first European settlement and its remnants: several colonial urban monuments, the Matadero Bridge, the cathedral, the structure of the San Juan De Dios hospital, the San Jose convent complex, and much more.

Vía Cincuentenario, Panamá, Phone: +507-226-8915

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