Colonial Religious Art Museum, Casco Viejo

Panama Casco Viejo, Casco Antiguo When visiting the Arco Chato you now can visit the Colonial Religious Art museum. This is where the 700 year old bell from La Merced went after being taken down from the church during the restoration. It is next to other similar bells from around the country. The museum tells…

Rainy season is here! Weekend photos

Panama, Casco Viejo, Casco Antiguo Raining like crazy, finally. Panama gets so hot just before the rainy season starts, I´m glad to see big, thick  drops of water falling from the sky, clearing everything up, reminding us the natural cycle that allows us to have such a lush rainforest and splendid biodiversity. One more week…

Baluarte de Jesus or Mano de Tigre

Panama, Casco Viejo, Casco Antiguo Everyday I learn something new. Today La Prensa published an article about one of the few pieces of the colonial wall we all know as Mano de Tigre. Initially it was known as Baluarte de Jesús and was part of a system of walls to repel the enemy that was…

Arts Festival at Central Avenue: May 30th

Panama, Casco Viejo, Casco Antiguo Street Art Festival at Central Avenue!  with the Alliance Francaise as sponsors, this will for sure be an interesting event. For free, May 30th, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The festival is an initiative of a new group called Vía Plural. Here is the Facebook page of the event…

Sushi at Casco: Welcome Aki

Panama, Casco Viejo, Casco Antiguo Yesterday we had a great time at AKI, Casco´s new sushi restaurant. Owner Brittany Morgan is known in Bocas del Toro for her restaurant RAW Fusion. Now, she moved to Casco and AKI looks great.  Intimate and with delicious food.   I loved the Totoro posters! Others will love the light…

Jane Jacobs Walks in Casco Viejo: Reconnecting with our City

Panama Casco Viejo, Casco Antiguo Jane Jacobs was an activist that back in the 60´s opposed big projects like highways that would divide and destroy the fabric of small, walkable, neighborhoods. Even though she had no formal trainning as an urbanist, she had common sense. She empowered people and saved areas that today wouldn´t exist…

May 24th: Running Through Casco´s Plazas

Panama, Casco Viejo, Casco Antiguo Love the idea! this race, organized by INAC, will fundraise for the Special Olympics. It will take place through Casco´s plazas, everyone is welcomed to participate. Donation is $20. Here is the info:

Dinning at Enotria

Panama, Casco Viejo, Casco Antiguo Last night, after visiting Michael Sager´s art show at Las Bovedas, we went to Enotria for dinner. Loved throwing myself on the couch after such a long (and productive!) day.  Their staff was wonderful and recommended a nice wine from Sardinia to finish the day. We tried their menu: my…

Epic Love, Dogs and Piano during May in Casco Viejo

Panama, Casco Viejo, Casco Antiguo May and June are always full with great stuff at the National Theater and the Anita Villalaz. Until May 17th, Romeo and Juliet (modern dance) will be playing at the National Theater.   There is also a theater play called “Dog Lady”, directed by DeAldon R. Watson that will be played…

Origami classes on Sunday in Casco Viejo

Panama, Casco Viejo, Casco Antiguo I really feel origami is a type of yoga. You need to concentrate, breathe, follow instructions. And if you do, then something beautiful comes out of it. For those who do it a lot, they often claim achieving a sense of bliss, of zen. Now, in Casco, our neighbor Amami…

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