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Still undecided? Take our Casconian Personality Test 1. You enjoy traveling to undiscovered places in small groups rather than big groups and mass destinations. 2. Someone splashes you with water while walking down the street and your immediate reaction is…
Read moreMarch is the month when most schools start in Panama. In a few weeks, the Casco (and the country) will be filled with excited kids running around like crazy in their blue uniforms (either new or inherited ones from older…
Read moreFor those who love to see pictures and are curious on how the thing actually looks and feels. Click here ( http://www.arcoproperties.com/about-casco.aspx ) to check out twelve different virtual tours including the National Theatre (inside), Plaza Bolivar, The Presidency, Plaza Catedral,…
Read moreFYI: Casco Viejo has it´s flea market every first sunday of the month. This past sunday we were there giving out information on our low income housing (for the people of the barrio to be able to buy their own…
Read moreA Glimpse of the Future Don´t trust our picture in this post… Hotel Grand doesn´t exist, the crew of James Bond 007 Quantum of Solace took the Ministry of Culture and did an “extreme makeover” on it for a few…
Read moreDon´t trust our picture in this post… Hotel Grand doesn´t exist, this is Panama´s Ministry of Culture at Casco Viejo suddenly transformed into a hotel by the James Bond 007 crew. Actually… Casco Viejo is a wonderful place to stay……
Read moreThere is something special about every season, but summer in Casco Viejo is without a doubt the most fun. Starting with the jazz fest and following with all small and big cultural events. Sunny days, wonderful ambiance… Don´t get jealous…come…
Read moreI held a very interesting conversation the other day with two young fund managers who have bought properties in Panama, and spend some considerable time here. Both from very different parts of the world, very international guys. One of them…
Read moreI have to admit it: as a spanish speaker (and naive one when it comes out to words and literal meanings) I had no idea what a Slideluck Potshow meant. Having grown up watching movies where “pot” is used to…
Read moreCasco is getting ready for some major filming: the new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace (how they find these titles????). Streets strapped with yellow bands, staff running around. They transformed the fasade of the Ministry of Culture into a…
Read moreComing back from my own “carnival retreat” I was welcomed by Café Due, the new italian cafe in town. It is located in Avenida A, near Calle Primera, this small cafeteria is run by a passionate italian couple. Great sangría,…
Read moreMore summer activities! this time organized by the National Institute of Culture (Inac). From art courses for children to journalism workshops. A theatre festival from February 8th to the 14th and another scenic art festival from April 1st to the…
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