With this image, I end my series on one of the hottest tourist spots in Panama City, seriously competing with the Panama Canal and the Ruins of Panama Viejo. It’s time to move on to something different about this amazing isthmus located in the center of the world. I hope you have enjoyed this journey [...]
Archive for February, 2011
The Passenger
Posted in Photography, tagged Birds, Boats, Panama, Panama Bay, Pelicans, Photograph, Tourism on February 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »
The Disappearance of El Terraplén
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Buildings, Casco Viejo, Cinta Costera, Panama, Renovation, Structures, Terraplén, Tourism on February 27, 2011 | 4 Comments »
The Terraplén was once one of the busiest places in town. It was the entrance to the public market where you could find almost anything you wanted, specially food from the countryside. If you bought fish, several persons at the Terraplén would shave the scales away and remove the guts. It was a beehive full [...]
The Soul of Panama
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Buildings, Casco Viejo, Cinta Costera, History, Old Houses, Panama, Terraplén, Tourism on February 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Without hesitating one iota, I would say that the Casco Viejo is the soul of Panama City. It’s where the country was born. It’s here where the Presidency of the Republic is located and where the official ceremonies of the nation are carried out. This is where the Metropolitan Cathedral displays its solemn structure. Casco [...]
Urban Renovation at Casco Viejo
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Architecture, Buildings, Casco Viejo, Panama, Strctures, Tourism, Urban Development on February 25, 2011 | 2 Comments »
The Panama Government has fully realized that Casco Viejo is a gold mine. The amount of fresh money that is flowing in due to foreign tourist coming into the country has surpassed the revenues of the Panama Canal. Tourism has become a gold mine for the country. Casco Viejo is unequivocally one of the hottest [...]
A Cascade in Casco Viejo
Posted in Photography, tagged Cascades, Casco Viejo, Creativity, Designs, Panama, Parks, Rice Paddies, Tourism on February 24, 2011 | 4 Comments »
During a sourjourn to Casco Viejo about a month ago, I happened into an enticing park designed like a cascade. From a small elevation, the concrete cascade dropped gracefully from a tree. I tried my best to capture the illusion of falling water, but it was difficult getting the right perspective. Photography is not as [...]
The Balconies of Casco Viejo
Posted in Photography, tagged Architectures, Balconies, Buildings, Casco Viejo, Panama, Photographs, Structures, Tourism on February 23, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Due to the hot and humid climate of Panama City, most of the houses built at Casco Viejo were at least two stories high and with attractive balconies where its inhabitants would place rocking chairs and enjoy the gentle breeze of the late afternoon. Some of these balconies were built of masonry and others of [...]
The Red Brick Streets of Casco Viejo
Posted in Photography, tagged Casco Viejo, Culture, History, Panama, Panama City, Photograph, Tourism on February 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Tids and Bits of Casco Viejo in Panama City
Posted in Photography, tagged Architecture, Casco Viejo, Churches, French Culture, Panama, Photographs, Street, Structures, Tourism on February 21, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Reminiscent of the French Quarter of New Orleans or perhaps Havana, Casco Viejo is the oldest city on the Pacific coast of the Americas. At the entrance of the Panama Canal, just minutes outside Panama City, the city is a true cultural gem. When the French made their attempt to build the Panama Canal in [...]
Converging Lines at Casco Viejo
Posted in Photography, tagged Casco Viejo, Converging Lines, Panama, Perspective, Photographs, Photography, Tourism on February 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Snapshot of a narrow street at Casco Viejo covered with red bricks. Photo ©Omar Upegui R. Lines play an important role in the art of photography. One of these types of lines are converging lines, like the ones you see in this picture. Take notice of how wide the street is on the foreground and [...]
Historic Edifice of Casco Viejo
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Architecture, Buildings, Casco Viejo, Old Shell, Panama City, Structures, Tourism on February 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
