Snapshot of the delicate architectural style of Afro-Caribbean architecture depicted in a display house at Mi Pueblito on the slopes of Ancon Hill in Panama City, Panama. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.
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Afro-Caribbbean Architecture
Posted in Photography, tagged Afro-Caribbean Culture, Ancon Hill, Architecture, Buildings, Mi Pueblito, Panama, Photograph, Photography, Tourism on March 1, 2013 | 2 Comments »
A Gazebo’s Hanging Lantern
Posted in Photography, tagged Ancon Hill, Gazebos, Illuminations, Lantern, Lights, Mi Pueblito, Panama, Photograph, Photography, Tourism on February 27, 2013 | 1 Comment »
Snapshot of a lantern surrounded with strings of light in a gazebo at Mi Pueblito in Panama City, Panama. At night this edifice glows with thousands of rays of light on the breezy slopes of Ancón Hill. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.
A Flag on Top of a Hill
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Ancon Hill, Coastal Strip, Flags, History, Panama, Panama Canal, Torrijos-Carter Treaty, Tourism on September 17, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Snapshot of a garden in the vicinity of the Coastal Strip in Panama City, Panama. On the background you can see the Panama flag waving on top of Ancon Hill. This flag has been there since the U.S. relinquished its jurisdiction over the Panama Canal Zone as a result of the Torrijos-Carter Treaty of September 7, 1977. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.
The Yellow Taxis of Panama
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Ancon Hill, Cabs, Panama, Taxis, Tourism, Transportation on January 15, 2012 | 4 Comments »
After a long struggle with the union of taxi drivers, all taxis in Panama are now painted yellow with a checkered band on both sides of the cars. They look very much like taxis I’ve seen in the city of New York.
Below is a picture of the taxi that drove us to the top of Ancon Hill a couple of months back. It belongs to the father of “The Twisters”. His name is Alcibiades.
Yellow taxis are part of the cambio undertaken by Ricardo Martinelli, the current President of the Republic of Panama. The country is buzzing with cambios on a 24/7 basis.
Snapshot of a yellow cab which took up to the top of Ancon Hill a couple of months ago. All taxis in Panama are painted yellow with a checkered band on the sides. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.
A Tribute to the Poetess of Ancon Hill
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Amelia Denis de Icaza, Ancon Hill, History, Literature, Panama, Panama Canal, Patriotric Movements, Street Names, Tourism on January 14, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Amelia Denis de Icaza was instrumental in creating patriotic literary movement which nourished several generations of nationalistic movements which eventually led to the Panama Canal Treaty of September 7, 1977. The Panama Canal was returned to the Republic of Panama on midday December 31, 1999 as a result of the Torrijos-Carter Treaty.
The poem of Ms. Denis de Icaza to Ancon Hill was pivotal in creating the conditions which triggered the return of the Panama Canal to Panamanian hands after 95 years. A statue of this legendary poetess was built on top of Ancon Hill and a street was named after her in the neighborhood of Ancon. Below is a picture of the street with her name.
Snapshot of a street in the neighborhood of Ancon which carries the name of the legendary poetess of Ancon Hill, Amelia Denis de Icaza. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.
A Picnic Table on Ancon Hill
Posted in Photography, tagged Ancon Hill, Panama, Panama Canal Zone, Photographs, Photography, Picnic Table, Tourism on January 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Snapshot of a picnic table on top of Ancon Hill built by the Americans when they administered the former Panama Canal Zone. The site is kept intact by the Panamanian authorities. Wildlife and fauna are also protected by nature conservancy groups. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.
Contemplating The Metropolis From The Top
Posted in Photography, tagged Ancon Hill, Canal Zone, Family Values, Observatory, Panama City, Photographs, Photography, Tourism on December 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Snapshot of "The Twisters", their father, and my wife enjoying the view of Panama City from the heights of Ancon Hill. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.
A View of the Port of Balboa From Ancon Hill
Posted in Photography, tagged Airports, Ancon Hill, Balboa Port, Marcos A. Gelabert Airport, Panama, Panama Canal Zone, Photographs, Photography, Tourism on December 12, 2011 | 5 Comments »
The town of Balboa, founded by the United States during the construction of the Panama Canal, was named after Vasco Núñez de Balboa, the Spanish conquistador credited with discovering the Pacific Ocean, or South Seas as it was called back then. The name was suggested to the Canal Zone authorities by the Peruvian ambassador to Panama. Prior to being drained, filled and leveled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the hilly area north of Panama City was home to a few subsistence ranches and unused marshlands.
The Port of Balboa was first located at the former La Boca French Port, on the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal. The port was refurbished by the Americans at the beginning of the construction of the Canal into a modern facility named Ancon. Later it received its present name—Balboa. Since its inauguration in 1909, it was a vital port for maritime trade on the Pacific because it was the only one in its category between Salina Cruz, Mexico, and El Callao, Peru which represented the vessels of great fret of those days (3,000 tons) a passage of two thousand miles between both points.
The Port of Balboa has had the geographic advantage that is the narrow Isthmus of Panama, as well at the opportunity to grow according to the demands of world markets. This has caused the largest shipping lines in the world to focus on it. The growth has granted the operators of the port, the satisfaction of having 30 percent of the cargo market moving through the Panamanian ports (according to official numbers given by the Panamanian Maritime Authority).
Durante a recent visit to Ancon Hill, I had the opportunity of taking several shots of the Port of Balboa and its adjacent facilities, like the Marcos Gelabert Airport (former U.S. Albrook Air Force Base). It was a bright and sunny day, which was great for photo shootings. Here we go.
Snapshot of the Port of Balboa taken from an observation point on top of Ancon Hill in Panama City, Panama. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.
A wide-angle view of the Port of Balboa located at the Pacific terminal of the Panama Canal. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.
A landscape view of the busy Port of Balboa, one of the most important port facilities in Latin America. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.
A very wide photograph created by stitching several photographs together to encompass the whole port facility. I was able to do this using a special image edition software known as PhotoFlexer. Created by ©Omar Upegui R.
Snapshot of the Marcos A. Gelebert Airport used for domestic flights. This airport was previously a U.S. Air Force Base used to protect the Panama Canal during World War II. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.
A closer view of the landing strip of the Marcos A. Gelebert Airport located in the former Canal Zone. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.
Snapshot of the Marcos A. Gelabert Airport and the entrance of the Miraflores Locks in the background. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.
While taking these pictures, I was strongly impressed with the photographic features of my ole P&S Canon PowerShot A720 IS camera. I’ve been taking pictures with this camera for nearly three years with highly satisfactory results. Good Day.
A Walkabout in the Park
Posted in Photography, tagged Ancon Hill, Family Values, Panama, Parks, Photographs, Photography, Tourism on November 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Snapshot of Alcibiades and his daughter enjoying a leisurely walk in a park on the top of Ancon Hill. Can't empasize enough the importance of family values. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.
Family Bonds
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Ancon Hill, Blood Ties, Family Values, Love, Relationships, Social Tissues on November 7, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Snapshot of one of the Twisters, Karol, walking hand in hand with her father in a park on Ancon Hill. Her left hand is holding his father's hand while her right hand is swaying in the wind. Nothing is stronger than the bonds deeply rooted in blood ties. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.
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