Casco Viejo is ever growing and changing. One of the newest additions to Casco is a creperie, La Petite Bretagne! Serving up an extensive menu full of sweet and savory crepes, there is sure to be something to please everyone! The buckwheat crepes are delicate and the perfect platform for a variety of yummy flavors. […]
10. Amador Causeway – Rent a bike and take in the sites while you peddle.
9. Metropolitan Park – 655 acres of wilderness with 250 species of birds and 40 types of mammals to see.
8. El Mercado de Mariscos – Large open air fish market near Casco Viejo. Give the ceviche a try!
7. Cerro Ancon – A beautiful […]
Last week a group of students from the Rotary Club in the United States helped restore/build a theatre space here in Santa Familia. The theatre space is directly across from the Casco Antiguo Spanish School and we are very excited about this addition to the Santa Familia building! Casco Viejo’s Neighborhood Association (ACACA) organized the project […]
Calle 4oe ends abruptly at a basketball court that overlooks the ocean; the Santa Familia building (where we are located) lays to the right and the new community garden space rests to the left. Last week a group of artists organized by Sembrarte painted the court while kids skated around the area. This project was coordinated […]
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Our top 1o reasons to visit Panama:
10. Flowers in the Anton Valley- Tucked away, a mere two hour drive from the city, this beautiful mountain town is famous for its Sunday market and the wide array of flowers that flourish here: including delicate orchids, serpentine vines and much more.
9. The Canal- And of course, there’s the famous Panama […]
Panama is different from any other country in Central America; a rich and diverse history created a wonderful melting pot of cultural differences.
A brief insight into what to expect when you visit Panama.
Typical Panamanian Food:
Sancocho: typical Panamanian chicken soup.
Empanadas: these are fried or baked, and may contain cheese, chicken or ground beef.
Tortillas: often eaten at […]
Festival Internacional de Artes Escénicas brings the best theater and contemporary dance in the world to Panama for seven days beginning next week.
Germany, Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Spain, EE.UU., France, Guatemala, Mexico and Panama will all be participating this year. The line up begins Thursday, March 22nd at the Teatro Anita Villaláz in Plaza Francia in Casco Viejo at […]
Panama is a beautiful country rich with culture and history. Officially called the Rebulic of Panama, Panama is the most industralized country in Central America. However, Panama also has the lowest population in Central America. Panama is home to over 10, 000 different species of plants including 1,200 varities of orchids, 678 differnt ferns and […]
The International Film Festival of Panama was founded by Hank Van der Kolk. Henk is one of the co-founders of the Toronto International Film Festival. After visiting Panama and his daughter Henk and wife Yanka decided to retire and make Panama their home. Henk and his son in law, Brown explored the possibility of starting a film festival here. After many months of […]