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Panama isn´t regarded as a high- tech country, and if you ask anyone (inside or outside Panama) on how techy our government is they would probably give you a blank look. But something is changing radically from inside out. Senacyt,…
Read moreLast Saturday a nice article came out about Casco Viejo (which in Panama is known as San Felipe, Catedral, la Ciudad... so many names!). I looked for it in the electronic version of La Prensa, but couldn´t find it. So…
Read moreHome to all Panamanian bohemians and all sorts of artists, La Casona has become an icon for Casco Antiguo. Their model is to enter unrestored buildings and inject energy and creativity. Now, they have just moved to the former Citibank…
Read moreWhile the Panama Canal Expansion has gotten all the national and international media attention, oil companies like Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and Qatar Petroleum have entered almost through the back door...
Read moreA new business has opened in Casco Antiguo! It is called "Indigo", an oriental-mediterranean fusion restaurant ... Where they are, what´s their food, and their unique historic party area!
Read moreSo few times we get to meet the faces behind the places. Daniel, Dan and David are the "3 amigos" from Luna´s Castle, Casco Viejo´s new youth hostal at the entrance of San Felipe.
Read moreI swear I had this great-very-serious article about the gas refinery projects that are coming to Panama, but someone just sent me this amazing picture and I just couldn´t help it. Check it out and you´ll see what I…
Read moreI want to restore a building, what do I need to know? Buying and renovating a building in Casco Antiguo is an enjoyable, and sometimes profitable, venture that will be enhanced by a good understanding of the process and issues…
Read moreThe oldest inside joke in Casco Viejo is that it isn´t a colonial city at all. As a matter of fact,
Read moreBuying a restored apartment is one of the best investments you can make in Casco Viejo. It is an almost risk free enterprise where your costs are known and very little variation occurs. Also, you can get it rented almost…
Read moreFor the last two years, La Casona de las Brujas has been the center of the Panamanian bohemian scene. The space located at the old Maria Imaculada School near Plaza Herrera served as art gallery, concert hall, disco, art school…
Read morePanama´s National Theatre was literally born with the Republic. The need to build it was at the first Gacetas Oficiales in 1903 - 1904 along with main stuff like a Presidential Palace and public bathrooms. It was the heart of…
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