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Spanish School Panama City

Studying at a Spanish School in Panama City is the best option when studying Spanish in Panama.

Panama City is a bustling metropolis of activity and the capital of Panama, named the #1 travel destination for 2012 by the New York Times. Panama City, Casco Viejo especially, is a culturally diverse and exciting place to learn […]

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Spanish School in Panama

There are many options when it comes to choosing a Spanish school in Panama. Casco Antiguo Spanish School’s location is part of what makes us the best Spanish school in Panama. But it’s not just our location that makes us great!

Part of being a small school means that you get to build relationships with students. […]

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New Garden in Santa Famila

This past weekend Pot to Plate, a local group dedicated to educating the youth of Panama about how to grow plants, turned our arboretum into a garden for the community.

On Saturday, despite the rain, about 20 volunteers came out and moved about 200 trees and installed 6 raised beds.  The trees are destined to live a […]

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Sunny Day Activities in Casco Viejo

This brief break in the rain has all of us over here at the Casco Antiguo Spanish School excited to spend some time outside.

Here are some of our favourite outdoor, sunny day activities here in Casco Veijo:

10. Breakfast at Super Gourmet – Their delicious egg sandwiches and coffee can be enjoyed in outdoor in

9. Take a stroll […]

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Spanish School Panama

 

You have many options when it comes to choosing a Spanish school in Panama; with so many Spanish schools here to choose from how do you decide? On factor to consider when choosing where to study Spanish in Panama is location.

The Casco Antiguo Spanish School is located in the historic Casco Viejo in Panama City. […]

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10 Rainy Day Activities in Panama City

The rainy season has officially returned, winter is here.  Here in Panama this means temperatures in the mid 80’s and often times hours of rain at time. All this rain makes all the folliage green, the streets are clean and the sweltering 90’s are a faint memory.

10. Shopping – Panama has shopping malls located in each […]

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Wildlife in Panama

The biodiversity in Panama is staggering; home to 218 mammal species, 226 species of reptile, 164 amphibian species and 125 animal species found nowhere else in the world.

Panama is also home to 940 different species of birds making it a favourite destination for bird watchers. Quetzals, macaws, amazons, parrots and toucans all have sizable populations […]

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Panama is home to 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites; one of which is Casco Viejo, the home of the Casco Antiguo Spanish School. Portobello, the Darien National park, La Amistad National Park, Coiba Nation Park, Panama Viejo and Casco Viejo.

There are 936 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 725 cultural, 183 natural and 28 mixed. There is a strict criteria and […]

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24 Hours in Panama City

Often time travelers have only a day or two in Panama City before continuing on to other destinations. With such a short period of time how does one decide what to see! With only a day here in Panama City here are some highlights to consider:

 

Panama Viejo – Panama Viejo is the remains of the […]

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Tantalo

A new bar, restuarant and hotel has opened up here in Casco on the corner of avenida B and Calle 8oe. Tantalo’s roof top bar has quickly become a bustling hub of activity with its breathtaking views of the city skyline and a cool night breeze.

 

For reservations and more information see their website.

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