Plaza de La Independencia / Plaza Catedral

Plaza Independencia, also known as Plaza Mayor and Plaza Catedral, is the main square in Casco Viejo. The country's independence from both Spain and Colombia were celebrated here and busts of Panama's founding fathers are scattered around the plaza. There is a large gazebo in the center that occasionally holds musicians playing on the square and the plaza is surrounded by historic buildings such as the main cathedral, Palacio Municipal, the Canal Museum, and the once illustrious and now contested, under construction Hotel Central. Plaza Catedral is shaded by large Tabebuia trees, ablaze with pink blossoms during Panama’s summer dry months and the plaza plays hosts to a monthly flea market and food fair.

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Casco Viejo is the historic district and cultural gem of Panama City. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997, Casco Viejo was established around 1673 by the Spanish colonialists, the Catholic Church, and other settlers. Historically one of the richest and most densely... Read More »