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Casco Viejo is just like old times in Panama

Wednesday, August 5, 2015


The nostalgic charm of Casco Viejo’s Spanish colonial buildings is a pleasant departure from the cluttered look of the rest of Panama City.

The neighborhood, once ridden with gangs and crime, now attracts stylish tourists, many staying at the new Ace hotel, which employs former gang members as part of a rehabilitation of the neighborhood.






Source: New York Times