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 […]
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. […]
From: www.transparent.com
Molas are part of traditional costumes worn by Kuna women, four mola panels are formed into the front and back panels of a blouse. The full costume traditionally includes a patterned wrapped skirt (saburet), a red and yellow headscarf (musue), arm and leg beads (wini), a gold nose ring (olasu) and earrings in addition to […]
Today Panama Viejo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the remains of the original Panama City. Panama City was founded August 15th, 1519 by Pedro Arias Dávila. At that time here were only 100 inhabitants but it was the first permanent settlement on the Pacific Ocean. Shortly after it was settled it became an intrigial starting point […]
The Ngöble Bungle, formally know as the Guaymie, represent almost 65 percent of the entire indigenous population of Panama. They inhabit the highlands of Bocas del Toro, Chiriqui and the plains of Verguas. Women dress traditionally in brightly colored gowns adorned with geometric shapes while men have adopted modern attire.
Their homes are modest hand built […]
Panama is an wildly diverse country filled with culture and history. The Darien Gap is one of Panama’s many claim’s to fame and the Emberá Wounan are an important part of the Dairen.
The Emberá Wounan migrated from South America to Panama around the same time the Spanish conquistadors first set foot on the Isthmus. Unlike […]
We are dedicated to giving back here at the Casco Antiguo Spanish School, giving back to the community that has given us so much. A new program is about to begin here in the Santa Famila, a program dedicated to giving back to the community and educating the youth of Panama. Pot to Plate Panama […]
A recent press release about the culmination of our Facebook competition:
President of Panama Losing Facebook Competition
PANAMA CITY, Panama (March 27, 2012) The President of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, is unlikely to receive enough votes to win; a Facebook competition that is. The President posed for a photo for an online contest run by a Spanish language […]
Peristeria, dove orchid or holy ghost orchid is the national flower of Panama. Peristeria comes from the Greek word peristerion meaning “from dove”. Peristeria can often be found in the wild near the edge of hardwood forests in many parts of Panama. Unfortunately, it has been massively over harvested and is now an endangered species. Generally in bloom from July to October; it is one of […]