Tag Archives: Casco Viejo

Times features Casco Viejo!

Danilo Perez, Mariano Rivera and Spiros Vamvas make their personal recommendations to The Times on what to do and where to go in Panama, featuring Casco Viejo, Panama`s UNESCO World Heritage Site! Read it here: One Night in Panama City:

Casco Antiguo Local Art Life

Slowly, organically, through patience and passion, Casco Viejo has grown to be Panama´s point of reference not only to experience the roots of the country but for most art events, concerts and shows. Continue reading

Panama Hot Spot Featured at CNBC European Business

“Panama is emerging as one of the world’s hottest destinations for the jet-set crowd,”… this statement is from the latest article published by European Business review on Panama as the next hot spot. Check out their opinion on Casco Antiguo and the general economic analysis on Panama. Continue reading

Casco Antiguo, Panama: an outdoors school

Like the Greeks, the Chinese and so many others back in their time, Panamanian students at Casco Antiguo´s public schools walk around the historic city to learn about their history “first hand”. To see them enjoying history brings history itself alive, and the Casco once again, proves itself not to be a dead museum but a fully alive witness of our history. Continue reading

Two cities, same vision

Urban revitalization is one of those things that can be understood several ways. Everyone has an opinion and a vision, but time is the ultimate judge. This is an article worth reading about the theme, exposing some interesting paralels with Casco Antiguo in Panama. Continue reading

Chillin´in Casco Antiguo, Panama

I have to say I fell in love with these guys last Sunday. I mean, really… the world is going so fast and news are always gloom, I rather be with them. And I thought, all things considered if I was in the middle of the economic hurricane, with debts to my neck and hardly getting by with $5,000… why not? Continue reading

Obama and Panama: where do we go from here?

Obama´s election was cheered by everyone. However, there is so much stuff to fix at home, so many sacrifices to be made… so much hard work. What about Panama? Casco Viejo? what are the advantages, the choices?

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James Bond Countdown for Casco Antiguo, Panama

The clock is ticking for the release of James Bond´s Quantum of Solace! Check out the most recent article at Urban Daddy… Continue reading

Chill out weekend Casco Viejo Style: jazz, theatre, heavy metal

Unusual events, urban art everywhere. Baños Públicos at its best! my photos are good, but I think I´m going to get a video camera next time. Tried to do it over my Sony cellphone, but didn´t really work… Continue reading

Enjoyable gastronomic experience with Argimiro at Canal House in Casco Antiguo

Last night, a group of friends organized a tapas night at Canal House in Casco Viejo with Argimiro, a Panamanian young chef who studied in Spain and even did his professional practice at the famous El Bulli Restaurant (Ferrán Adriá, 2 and 3 Michelin stars!). When Argimiro returned to Panama, he fell in love with Casco Viejo and I have to say we fell in love with his food, so anytime he organizes a party or just a tapas night we are more than thrilled. And last night we had a treat. Continue reading