Casco Viejo, Panama

For the neighborhood in Bilbao, see Casco Viejo.
Casco Antiguo
Historic District of Panama City
Aerial Panorama (Casco Antiguo)
Location of San Felipe(Casco Antiguo) in Panamá province
Casco Antiguo
Coordinates: 8°57′09″N 79°32′06″W / 8.95250°N 79.53500°W / 8.95250; -79.53500
CountryPanama
ProvincePanamá
DistrictPanamá
CityPanama City
Websitecascoviejo.org
Official nameHistoric District of Panamá
TypeCultural
Criteriaii, iv
Designated1997 (21st session)
Part ofThe Colonial Transisthmian Route of Panamá
Reference no.1582rev-006
Extension2003
RegionLatin America and the Caribbean

Casco Antiguo (Spanish for Old Quarter), also known as Casco Viejo or San Felipe, is the historic district of Panama City. Completed and settled in 1673, it was built following the near-total destruction of the original Panamá city, Panamá Viejo in 1671, when the latter was attacked by pirates. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

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