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San Jose Church

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The golden altar inside San Jose Church. Rumor has it that this is the only valuable to survive
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Ranked #13 of 42 attractions in Panama City
4.5 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites
Fee: No
Owner description: Built soon after the first Spanish settlement in the 16th century, this small church features the famous Golden Altar (Altar de Oro), which is made...... more » Owner description: Built soon after the first Spanish settlement in the 16th century, this small church features the famous Golden Altar (Altar de Oro), which is made entirely of pure gold. « less
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Orlando, FL
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16 reviews 16 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“pretty little church”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

There was a sign inside that announced that there were no more wedding dates available for the church for the rest of the year - showing that it is popular for local weddings - and rightly so. Quaint....small...with a lovely gold alter. One of the only old churches not destroyed... More

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Seattle
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“What a wonderful old Church”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

This is a place not to be missed! Do not leave Panama without seeing this! Loved it! More

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Margarita Island, Venezuela
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8 reviews 8 reviews
“AMEN!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

Mind-boggling beauty! A real treasure for the town. I bought the book to remind me of ll I saw! More

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Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“It's a nice place to view lots of history.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Originally the church used English for sermons the Paaaans have requested that they use Spanish as the teaching language. More

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Toronto, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Must to see!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012
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There is only one word to discribe - "Wow!" Read about it before you go, at least a little, because when you see it , it's just "Wow!" More

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London
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93 reviews 93 reviews
Reviews in 65 cities Reviews in 65 cities
64 helpful votes 64 helpful votes
“Knowing the way to San Jose”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012
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A beautiful Colonial church. They have daily Mass at 7 a.m. More

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Kissimmee, Florida
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“A must see Church.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012
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This church is beautiful with splendorous colours and if the walls could talk, they'll be telling us wonderful stories. It is a must see church while visiting Panama. A guided tour its a must. More

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DeBary, FL
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
“Beautiful”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2012

The church isn't large or grand, but very well done. Not too "over the top" like many in Spain. The stained glass windows are fine work and in the afternoon, flood the pews with a nice shade of pale blue light. More

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Miami, Florida
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8 reviews 8 reviews
“The Gold”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 29, 2012

Just amazing to see such a beautiful church with so much gold as a backdrop More

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Red Deer, Canada
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
90 helpful votes 90 helpful votes
“churches in Panama”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2012

so beautiful and so sad ..Time to stop and take a breathe More

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