Panama City
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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.
Casco Viejo, Panama
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Casco Antiguo, also known as Casco Viejo or San Felipe, is the historic district of Panama City. Completed and settled in 1673, it was built following the near-total destruction of the original Panamá city, Panamá Viejo in 1671, when the latter was attacked by pirates. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 1997.
Aerial Panorama (Casco Antiguo)
Panama Canal Museum
Plaza de la Independencia
San Francisco de Asís Church