Within the fortified Spanish colonial city of Panama, San Felipe was its aristocratic quarters since the city’s foundation in 1673. Full of beautiful contrasts, this historic Casco Viejo, or Old Quarters, guards the treads of different cultures that settled the Isthmus through the centuries.

The studwork of its streets, sinuous and narrow, reveal an eclectic French and Spanish architecture nowhere else seen in the Americas that impress for its beauty and history.

Declared by UNESCO Patrimony of Humanity, visitors will experience enchantment strolling in the 17th century churches, plazas, whitewashed elegant mansions with overhanging balconies and interior patios, sidewalk cafes, bars, and museums.

From the stone walls of the fortified city, visitors will witness the splendid views of Panama Bay, which separate the Old Quarters from the modern city and the entrance to the legendary Panama Canal.