Casco Viejo, Panama
Casco Antiguo (Spanish for Old Quarter), also known as Casco Viejo or San Felipe, is the historic district of Panama City. Completed and settled in 1673, it was built following the near-total destruction of the original Panamá city, Panamá Viejo in 1671, when the latter was attacked by pirates. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 1997.
Casco Antiguo | |
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Historic District of Panama City | |
Aerial Panorama (Casco Antiguo) | |
Location of San Felipe(Casco Antiguo) in Panamá province | |
Casco Antiguo | |
| Coordinates: 8°57′09″N 79°32′06″W | |
| Country | Panama |
| Province | Panamá |
| District | Panamá |
| City | Panama City |
| Website | cascoviejo.org |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | II, IV, VI |
| Designated | 1997 (21st session) |
| Reference no. | 790 |
| Extension | 2003 |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
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