Visit Panama Viejo and Historic District of Panama City

Panamá Viejo, founded in 1519, was the first permanent European settlement on the Pacific coast of the Americas and a crucial hub for transporting treasures from South America to Spain.

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Panamá Viejo

Panamá Viejo is the remaining part of the old Panama City and former capital of the country. It is located in the suburbs of the modern city. Together with the historical district of Panamá, it forms a World Heritage Site. The city was founded 15 August 1519 by Pedro Arias Dávila and other 100 inhabitants; at the time, it was the first permanent settlement in the Pacific Ocean, substituting the two cities of Santa María la Antiga del Darién and Acla.

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