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Originally built and settled in 1671 after the destruction of Panama Viejo, by Captain Henry Morgan, Casco Viejo Panama (also known as Casco Antiguo & San Felipe) was constructed as a walled city on a peninsula off of Panama City to protect its settlers against another siege such as that suffered in Panama Viejo only 8 kilometers away.
What makes 'Casco' (as the residents call it) so unique is the both the residents and the number of original building structures which still stand today (in various stages of renovation and disrepair), the most in all of Panama. The 16th & 17th century Spanish & French Colonial architecture is breathtaking and only one of the many reasons that has attracted the growing number of foreign residents flocking to Casco Viejo as the premier destination in the Republic of Panama!
There is a rapid change happening in Casco Viejo as both Citizens of Panama and Foreign Expats (mostly European, Canadian & American) revitalize the neighborhood and renovate these historic colonial buildings. From the rubble is emerging boutique hotels, luxury residences, gourmet restaurants, night clubs and bars. It's an exciting time to live in and visit Casco Viejo! Perhaps an even more exciting time to invest in Real Estate in Casco Viejo and some of the unique properties you won't find anywhere else in Panama.
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