Panama, Casco Viejo, Casco Antiguo Danza Activa is a dance competition that has been around now for about 5 years in Panama. Last year it had about 300 participants including dancers from Mexico, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and the United States. “Enlaces” is the dance program from Fundación Calicanto, that through dance opens doors to…
Casco Viejo, Panama Have you ever heard: “can´t find parking in Casco”, “had to park on top of a sidewalk”, “parked on a corner and got my car scratched” (if not more). Every day, visitors in Casco jump through hoops to get parking. And yet, there is a full parking building in the old town….
Panama, Casco Viejo, Casco Antiguo Coming back to Panama from a recent trip, we stopped at Albuquerque and hit some antique stores. You won´t believe my surprise when I found in a pile of old National Geographic magazines, an article about Panama. The year was 1941. I simply loved it. Since today we are celebrating…
Panama Casco Viejo, Casco Antiguo The Golden Frog is a symbol of national pride but also a source of preoccupation on our scientific and environmentalist community. The frog only exists in El Valle, Panama, and walks the tight rope of extinction. Efforts have been made to reproduce it in captivity (successful!) but tons of work…
Panama, Casco Viejo, Casco Antiguo 1914 was a special year for Panama. It was the inauguration of the Panama Canal. You would think that such an amazing wonder would have attracted the best of the best around the world to come and see it. But no. No one showed up. The main reason was:Archduke Franz…
Panama, Casco Viejo, Casco Antiguo On the 6th of June a neighbor sent us a photo with the mother laying the eggs. We were not sure if she had done it, though, as she was already leaving. But today, 65 days later… the beautiful gift of life! Another neighbor saw them coming out and helped…
Panama, Casco Viejo, Casco Antiguo For third year in a row, the architectural firm Hache Uve has won a Premio Magna given by the Panamanian Architecture and Engineer Association. This time, the awarded building was Casa Vidal, a residential project located at 1st Street in San Felipe, Casco Viejo. Congratulations to everyone involved! restoring a…