The historic monuments of Panama have been one of the attractions that have stirred up the interest of tourists as well as historians originating form all parts of the world, who aim get to know more about the historic monuments of Panama.  Due to this, Interpanama Travel offers packages for tourism in Panama that include tours to sites known as historic monuments of Panama.

The historic monuments of Panama most visited by tourists, according to studies performed by the National Institute of Tourism (IPAT), are: Old Panama, The San Lorenzo Fort, Portobello Fort and the group of historic monuments located in Casco Antiguo.

Old Panama, one of the historic monuments of Panama

Old Panama is one of the historic monuments of Panama that maintains the history of the colonial period alive, thus today it is still remembered as the first Spanish city founded on the Pacific Coast of America.

This busy place for tourism was acknowledged through Law 91 of December 22, 1976, as one of the historic monuments of Panama.  With regards to historic monuments of Panama, it is not only outstanding because of its structure, but also for harboring the Center for Visitors of Old Panama.

The Casco Antiguo, center of the historic monuments in Panama

The Casco Antiguo is the most complete place in all of Panama, if finding more historic monuments of Panama is the case or if you would like to appreciate architecture typical to the era of reconquest of the historic monuments of Panama.

The historic monuments of Panama that are found in the Casco Antiguo are characterized by presenting a mixture of French and Spanish influence.  The most recognized of the historic monuments of Panama within the Casco Antiguo are: the Panama Canal Museum, La Bovedas, The Metropolitan Cathedral and the Presidential Palace of the Republic of Panama.

The San Lorenzo Fort: ancient defense against the pirates

In the province of Colon we can find the San Lorenzo Fort, one of the historic monuments of Panama that has been studied the most, because during the times of the Spanish colonization, it served as a means of defense against the attacks of the pirates.

The Portobello Fort: the most picturesque of the historic monuments of Panama

The Portobello Fort, is characterized for being one of the most picturesque historic monuments of Panama, thus its group of historic monuments of Panama, exhibits the ruins of 5 forts from the time of the Spanish conquering, in which numerous cannons, exactly in the places where the Spaniards left them.

Restoring of the historic monuments of Panama

Many of the historic monuments of Panama are going through a process of restoration; however the most noticeable restorations of historic monuments in Panama, due to the significant investments involved are those of Old Panama and the Central Hotel of the Casco Antiguo.

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