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| Hotel | USD* | Distance | Rating |
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| Courtyard by Marriott Panama Real Hotel | $211 | 1.0 mi 1.6 km |
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| La Estancia | $60 | 1.1 mi 1.7 km |
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| Radisson Decapolis Hotel Panama City | $210 | 2.1 mi 3.5 km |
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| Hotel DeVille | $355 | 2.2 mi 3.5 km |
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| Panama Marriott Hotel | $280 | 2.2 mi 3.5 km |
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| restaurant | Distance | Rating |
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| Ego y Narciso | 0.3 mi 0.4 km |
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| Casuale | 0.4 mi 0.6 km |
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| Frit-Arte | 0.8 mi 1.3 km |
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| Thing to Do | Distance | Rating |
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| Panama Interoceanic Canal Museum | 0.1 mi 0.2 km |
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| Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador) | 1.1 mi 1.8 km |
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| Vasco Nunez de Balboa Park | 1.3 mi 2.1 km |
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| Title | Source |
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| “Panama's hottest secret” | guardianunlimited.co.uk / The Guardian |
| “Casco Viejo” | World Headquarters |
| “Panama la Vieja (Ruins of Old Panama City)” | World Headquarters |
| “A Cultural Cornerstone” | New York Times (free registration required) |
| “Beyond the Canal: Panama's Colonial Capital” | Go World Travel Magazine |
| “A visit to Panama Viejo” | The Panama News |
| “Is Panama City The Next South Beach?” | Washington Post (free registration required) |
| “36 Hours In Panama City, Panama” | New York Times (free registration required) |
| “Bad roads. Spotty services. Poor tourist infrastructure. Yes, it's the perfect time to visit Panama” | Washington Post |
| “Panama City” | World Headquarters |
| “Panama Tourism Destinations” | iexplore.com |
| “The Perfect Panama” | BootsNAll.com |
| “Panama Naturally” | Boston.com / Boston Globe |
The Old city of Panam (Casco Viejo) is a must see. I would go for at least half a day if not more. The buildings of French & Spanish design are amazing. The shopping for Panama Arts is all within reach in this are. One of my favorite places to eat Tapas style food & have a great mojito is... more
Casco viejo is full of charm and history, and one should definitely visit several churches, browse some of the interesting shops and have something to drink at a bar. Since the presidential palace is right there, policemen are omnipresent. So it's very safe. The only drawback is that this is a gentrification project; bars, nightclubs, shops and restaurants are of... more
El Casco Viejo is the old French Quarter. Old Panama City, or Panama la Vieja was plundered by pirate Henry Morgan in 1671, and is located off Villa Cincuentenario, near Parque Lefevre. Here you will explore the ruins, including The Tower, and its grounds, with it's restaurant and cultural center. At any rate, both are worth visiting. more
We stayed in the Casco Viejo at the Canal House -- a quiet part of town. There aren't too many restaurants here, only about 10 or so. I would recommend the walk from Frommer's (the French Plaza, Independence Plaza, the presidential palace, the National Theater, and a couple of churches). In the French Plaza -- be sure you have a... more
Walking in Casco Viejo is a very nice activity to do in Panama. The area is very interesting, with very damaged building just beside refubished ones. Nice architecture, nice view on the center of the city. And very good french style ice cream :-) more
A friend and I spent a few hours walking around Casco Viejo. There is a seawall in the vicinity and it's worth a stroll. When we were there, the tide happened to be out and one could see all sorts of debris. Panama City, with its many tall buildings, could be viewed across the harbor. The Old City is a... more
The old town is charming .. full of charecter . I spent 5 hours there . The gentrification takes some thing away from its charm , however its a must too see ...the contrast to the new city is vast . I spent an hour in Bolivar Plaza ... people watching ... and having the odd drink or 2 (it... more
This was the only part of Panama we visited that felt dangerous. The Casco Viejo is best seen from inside of a moving vehicle. I don't know why they send tourists here. If we hadn't been to the Casco Viejo, we would have thought Panama was some sort of Utopia as the rest of the country and city seems very... more
Casco Viejo is definitely worth a visit and bring your camera. Old dilapidated buildings stand alongside newly gentrified buildings. Many churches to visit and a central plaza. Some souvenirs for sale but Panama is not known for its tourist memorabilia, even the Panama hats are made in Ecuador. Be aware, this area is under construction, the streets are narrow, cars... more
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