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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…

There are several, but this one is actually quite nice in the sense that it shows the neighborhood from a street level, not too polished, just as is. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6slzcmSmv5w

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…

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…

The Casconian Personality Test You read our newsletter and you think you like the place, but still not sure if Casco is right for you? This short list can help you out.      1. You enjoy traveling to undiscovered places…

A 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…

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Panama, Casco Antiguo Casco Viejo, San Felipe By Guido Bilbao… This was the opening text for the art exhibition called Greyskull, the Memoires of a Castle, and I think it´s quite right: ” San Felipe es un espejo perfecto de…

Panama, Casco Antiguo Casco Viejo, San Felipe This is by far one of my favorite initiatives of OCA (Oficina del Casco Antiguo). The flea market has grown little by little, becoming a great place to buy interesting stuff.  Don´t miss…

Panama, Casco Antiguo Casco Viejo, San Felipe This December will be full of activity in Casco! The Oficina del Casco Antiguo has been organizing and supporting several events to celebrate the 10th year of Casco Antiguo as World Heritage Site…