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Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo
Magnificent examples of 17th- and 18th-century military architecture, these Panamanian forts on the Caribbean coast...
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“The Fortifications Portobelo-San Lorenzo” UNESCO.org
“Colon Province” World Headquarters
“Continental Divide” Travel + Leisure
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 12 attractions in Colon
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King Phillip II ordered the fortress to be built in 1595, which is located on the Chagres River commanding a view of the mouth of the river and miles...... more » King Phillip II ordered the fortress to be built in 1595, which is located on the Chagres River commanding a view of the mouth of the river and miles out to sea. « less
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Attraction type: Historic site
Address: Colon
Panama

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“Fort San Lorenzo, Guardian of the Chagres”
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5 of 5 stars
IPERHER   13 contributions
Panama City, Panama
Apr 12, 2008
7/7 found this review helpful

Protecting the coast of Panama from pirates, Fort San Lorenzo was constructed recommended by Bautista Antonelli, an italian engineer, who was commissioned by King Phillip II of Spain. Fort San Lorenzo was built in a high mountain at the entry of River Chagres. The sea view from this place is delightful. The place is protected by ANAM. Entrance price is... more

“I have been there many times....”
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5 of 5 stars
PanamaPhil   1 contribution
Wisconsin
Mar 29, 2007
7/7 found this review helpful

History. And lots of it. Imagine what has happened there over the last 400 years. The people who fought and died there. I was stationed in Panama from '92-94. We used to go there every couple months or so just for something to do on a weekend. Maybe stop at Devil's Beach which was just outside of old Fort Sherman... more

“Breathtaking!”
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5 of 5 stars
Sir911   18 contributions
Atlanta, USA
Nov 28, 2005
12/12 found this review helpful

Maybe we were just there on a particularly good day. The combination of the crystal blue Carribean water, clear sunny skies were great in themselves. But throw in the well-maintained fort and we could just feel the history. Visiting this location, I could see why the Spanish wanted to set up fort here! The road to San Lorenzo is abysmal,... more

“A Wonderful Place”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Dothan, AL
Jul 21, 2004
21/22 found this review helpful

I grew up in Panama and am hoping to return soon to take my husband to my "home". So that is how I stumbled across this site...making sure I don't miss anything that I want to show him when we go. I went to Fort San Lorenzo many times and each time it was an amazing experience. Walking around in... more

“Fort de San Lorenzo”
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3 of 5 stars
panamtours   3 contributions
Panama
Oct 31, 2009

Le chemin pour y arriver est enfin en meilleures conditions, mais l'un impliquant l'autre, il faut maintenant payer 5 dollars... more

“No dejemos de Cuidarlo”
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4 of 5 stars
Maruji80   8 contributions
Panama
Oct 24, 2009

Es un lugar hermoso que encierra años de historia pero que no debemos dejar de cuidar. more

“Solo faltan los piratas”
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4 of 5 stars
Kachita   23 contributions
Panameña viajera
Oct 23, 2009

El Fuerte de San Lorenzo evoca epocas doradas de la historia de Panama, con el Mar Caribe a la vista... more

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