Local Entrepreneurs open VIP Fruit and Sandwiches…. in Casco Viejo!
Entrepreneurship is a beautiful thing to see. Locals getting up by themselves and actively being part of Casco Antiguo´s revitalization. That is fantastic.
Read moreHistoric Picture Contest! How well do you think you know Casco Viejo?
Here are some great pictures of the Casco… can you tell where they are or what they are? answers will be given in two days! To go to the picture gallery: http://www.arcoproperties.com/blogs/main/PermaLink,guid,11db6bee-2804-4f3c-80c0-4b7103724ab2.aspx
Read moreTwo important Dutch in Panama: Rembrandt and KLM
It is official, KLM is already flying back and forth on direct flights to Panama. I just downloaded something called the timetable, where you can play around with the dates and destinations and it´s quite fun. Europe used to be…
Read moreCasco Antiguo Beach Lifestyle
Casco Viejo has beaches. This is Casco´s most guarded secret. It actually has several beaches, this one below being one of the biggest and most used, especially on Sundays when the local softball, beisball or soccer leagues show up with…
Read moreIs Casco Viejo Safe?
A classic scene: tourist wants to go to Casco Viejo and asks a taxi driver to take him. The taxi says, oh no, it is dangerous. Don´t go there. Actually, ask most Panamanians and you are crazy to even consider…
Read moreBeautiful Santa Ana at Night
For me, Santa Ana is a great place, full of life. Shops opening to the street, people everywhere, vegetable markets on the sidewalks and the great park full of people doing nothing or discussing politics, which is pretty much the…
Read moreQuintessentially Extravaganza Party in Casco Antiguo
Last night most of Panama´s socialites (or our version of it anyways) gathered in Paseo Las Bovedas, to the launch party of Quintessentially. I have to say I was pretty impressed by the organization, especially in Panama! if you don´t…
Read morePerforming Arts Festival… get your tickets now!
April 3rd to 11th, 2008 Be prepared for daring contemporary theatre and dance from artists from United States, Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, Cuba and Mexico.. Shows will be at the National Theatre, at the Anita Villalaz Theatre (at Las Bovedas)…
Read moreCasco Antiguo party nights
Saturday night at Casco Antiguo is fun. Fridays you may hit or miss, Sundays are quite “tranquilo”, but Saturdays are great. Last night we went to have a bite to eat at Plaza Bolivar and on our way we heard…
Read moreArt, Women and Casco Antiguo
Apparently there was a “Women´s Day” last week. I wonder if there is a “Man´s Day” at some point other than Father´s Day, since there is ceirtainly a “Children´s Day” (at least in Panama) on top of other holidays. The…
Read moreGraffiti… Graffiato… Graphein… Ancient Urban Art Hits Casco Viejo
Graffiti art draws attention. This is a plain fact. Passing by a street, suddenly, a well done (or badly done) graffiti is on the wall and you can´t help but see it. For some (if it is a well done…
Read moreShopping at Avenida Central… the Real Panamanian Experience
I just got the last issue of THE VISITOR/ EL VISITANTE ( http://www.thevisitorpanama.com/) and to my great suprise it features Avenida Central, one of my favorite places in Casco Antiguo. The issue is printed, they take a few days to…
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