Casco Viejo

This afternoon we explored the old section of Panama City, known as Casco Viejo. It's an interesting combination of old buildings, touristy shops and cafes, and pretty run down residential areas. Unfortunately, most of the attractions were closed as it was Sunday, but it was interesting to wander around the area. Besides the pretty buildings, the highlight was probably the delicious passionfruit sorbet.

The following are just a few glimpses of my day from my phone camera. Chhaya has better pictures, some of which I will probably post later, but I wanted to post something tonight as I will be MIA until Wednesday. We're working in another forest that is too far from Gamboa to commute, so we'll be staying there without internet access. This forest is in San Lorenzo Protected Area (9º17’N, 79º58’W) which is near Colon, on the Caribbean side of Panama. Out of our three field sites, this is the "wet" forest, meaning it gets the most rainfall annually. It'll be interesting to see how it differs from the intermediate and dry forests we've been working in!

Igelsia Catedral
(Catedral Metropolitana de Panamá)

Ruins near the canal.

Iglesia San Francisco de Asisi.

Monument for Bolivar and Panamanian
independence.