As I mentioned in a post last month, Panama City’s historic district, Casco Antiguo (also known as Casco Viejo), has become one of the hottest places to buy property in the city. I came across a nice site today that allows you to take a virtual tour of the Casco, and visit some of the landmarks of the area. The tour takes you to the magnificent Plaza Catedral, the stately Presidency, around Plaza Bolivar, and inside the Teatro Nacional. Arcos Property, a real estate brokerage that focuses on historic properties in Panama City, also has maps and photographs of the Casco on their site, including an interactive map that locates renovated properties in the area.
Casco Antiguo is a fascinating historic neighborhood, and internationally recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site
In addition to the interactive tours and maps of Casco Antiguo, Arcos also publishes a Casco Viejo blog that discusses living in and around the Casco. The blog has interesting tidbits of information about the neighborhood, including links to some fantastic photographs. One post of particular interest to real estate investors details a few things potential buyers should consider before purchasing property in the Casco.
Casco Antiguo is a fascinating historic neighborhood, and internationally recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site. For more information and a history of the area, be sure to check out their site.
An overhead view of Casco Antiguo (from Wikipedia)
