Gym Schedule in Casco Viejo
Casco Antiguo Fitness Panama I have to say I`m very happy with the guys of Top Level Gym. They opened a couple of months ago and its been fabulous. I`ve developed muscles I never thought I would and my…
Read moreHomage to Casconian: Bruce Quinn
Casco Viejo Panama The name of Bruce Quinn in Panama is synonym of “theatre” and “musicals”. Since I can recall, Bruce has been an unstoppable dynamo, year after year bringing us beautiful productions, anything from Chicago to Annie and even…
Read morePanama: Happy 492th Birthday!
Casco Antiguo, Panama Looking for historic material to write this blog, I found this really cool book (from 1911) with all the gossip about America`s Discovery, founding of the Old Panama City and its later destruction by pirate Henry Morgan,…
Read moreOld Panama`s celebration coming up!
Casco Viejo, Panama Panamá La Vieja or Old Panama was the first European settlement at the Pacific Ocean. Founded August 15th, 1519 it will be blowing its 492 th candle on Monday! “Panama City” back then was called “Nuestra…
Read morePanama and Cuba: Born a Couple of Months Apart
Holidays in Cuba evoque sun, guayaberas, music, mojitos and dance. An image of the famous Hotel Nacional, Cuba’s most recognized hotel mixes with glimpses of Havana Vieja and white beaches at Varadero. But few know that Panama and Cuba…
Read more1920`s Elegance Today at Casco Viejo, Panama
Casco Antiguo, Panama It used to be the flag ship store of the Benedetti Hermanos back in 1928. The original commercial space at the ground floor had an elegant glass facade that echoed the look and feel of Madison Avenue…
Read morePhotographers Invade Casco Viejo
Casco Antiguo, Panama A group of photographers sneaked into the night and took over Las Bovedas. Armed with amazing cameras and tripods, they took photos of everything and anything that passed by, including me and my dog. While I`m sure…
Read moreArt Shows and Events: August in Casco Viejo
Casco Antiguo, Panama Art events keep jumping out of the hat! here are three that were sent to us this week: August 9th: CenaCine at Diablo Rosso. Movie Night: NEDS Non Educated Delinquents. Book your space: 228-4833 August 10th: Edmar…
Read moreInvestment Moving Forward in Casco Viejo, Panama
Casco Antiguo, Panama A client came into our office yesterday and marveled at the thriving activity in Casco Viejo. He pointed out that there are almost no streets in San Felipe that doesn`t have something going on, whether a…
Read moreAy Carmela! New Restaurant in Casco Viejo
Casco Antiguo Panama Run by Gonzalo, his lovely wife Vani and their partner Patricia Gómez, Ay! Carmela just opened its doors this week in Casco Viejo. It is located at the groundfloor of Casa Antigua, next to Luna`s Castle on…
Read moreOrganic Grocery Shopping in Casco Viejo, Panama
Casco Antiguo, Panama Panama has slowly gotten into the “organic” wave. Little by little, small farms are getting their connections and productions worked out and they`re reaching Casco Viejo! This past month, I`ve been keeping an eye out for…
Read moreA Restored 1899 Home For Sale at Casco Viejo
One of the things I enjoy the most in Casco Viejo is the fact that each home is truly different from the one next to it. There are no identical twins here, no “copy – paste” and each one has…
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