This is the historic district of Panama City. Located on the peninsula, Casco Viejo (Old Town) has preserved brick streets, colorful houses and many historic churches. The architecture of the old town is a mixture of Spanish colonial and traditional Caribbean architecture. It is not difficult to notice that balconies with wrought-iron railings hanging above narrow streets dominate here.
Casco Viejo has two faces. Nice stylish part has government buildings, hotels and restaurants. It is in contrast to the neglected poor neighborhood where buildings are in a state of decay and where loud Latin music dominates.
