The national bird of Panama is the “Águila Harpía” or Harpy Eagle. This massive bird can weight up to 20 pounds and has a wing span of 7 feet. The Harpy Eagle is very rare and the population remains unknown. This is one of the largest of the 50 species of eagles and can achieve a speed […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Panama is the southern most country in Central America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west and Columbia to the southeast. Panama has a population of about 3.5 million people with more than half the population residing the Panama City. Ninety-three percent of Panama speaks Spanish as their first language which makes it […]
Aleida, our educational director, was lucky enough to get a private tour of the new subway system being built here in Panama City. This will be the first subway system in Central America and another sign of the booming economy here in Panama.
The 14-kilometer line, half of which will be underground and most of the […]
Today we received our copy of The Visitor Newspaper and to our surprise saw the Casco Antiguo Spanish School Director, David Gold, posing on the cover with the President of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli.
When David opened The Casco Antiguo Spanish School he knew that social media would play a huge roll in the success of the […]
Our Director, David Gold, created a fun competition for all our Facebook fan’s! Make sure you check out our Facebook page to enter contest and see ” Where in Casco?” our sign has been!
“Come to Casco. Learn Spanish”
Official Contest Rules:
Win a week of Intensive Spanish Lessons and a Weekend in the San Blas Islands!
Step 1: […]
Casco Antiguo Spanish School will celebrate its grand opening this Thursday, January 12th. Come check out the first Spanish school in Panama’s Old Quarter and enjoy the best view in Casco Viejo.
Cocktail: 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Wine will be provided by DiVino Enoteca. Tapas from MiniJaja Gourmet and sushi provided by Sophia Boesenberg.
