Panamá Viejo, also known as Panamá la Vieja, is the remaining part of the original Panama City, the former capital of Panama, which was destroyed in 1671 by the Welsh privateer Henry Morgan. It is located in the suburbs of the current capital. Together with the historical district of Panamá, it has been a World Heritage Site since 1997.
Old Panama Cathedral
Diorama of Panamá Viejo
The "Casa de los Genoveses" (house of Genoans) in Panama Viejo
View from the Bell Tower to Costa del Este.
Panama City, also known as Panama, is the capital and largest city of Panama. It has a total population of 1,086,990, with over 1,500,000 in its urban area. The city is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of Panama. The city is the political and administrative center of the country, as well as a hub for banking and commerce.
Panama City being burned by pirate Henry Morgan in 1671. Illustration by Alexandre Exquemelin.
Colonial Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City.
A view of Panama City, in 1850 by Edward Fanshawe.
Plaza Mayor de Panamá in 1875, by Eadweard Muybridge. Now called the Plaza Independencia.