Panama Viejo

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Panama Viejo
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“Panamá Viejo, also known as Panamá la Vieja, is the remaining part of the original Panama City, the former capital of Panama, which was destroyed in 1671 by the Welsh privateer Henry Morgan. It is located in the suburbs of the current capital. Together with the historical district of Panamá, it has…”
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National GeographicAug 15

Walk the Streets of Panama City Like a Local—Here's How

For centuries, Panama has been a crossroads between worlds. The canal may have put it on the global map, but its greatest stories are found beyond the waterway — in neighbourhoods being reclaimed, ...

Ruins of the city's original Spanish settlement.

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