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Calle 3 | Casco Viejo, Panama City, PanamaMap
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  • Sue M
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    Interesting 17th Century Ruin

    Interesting to see the remains of this 17th century church in the heart of the Old Town. It is known for the expansive unsupported flat arch in the interior.

    Reviewed on Jan 7, 2024
  • KimGTravels
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    Interior Flat Arch an Architectural Marvel

    Constructed in 1678, the Church & Convent of Santo Domingo was destroyed by fire in 1756. The remaining roofless skeleton is definitely worth viewing. Of particular interest is the interior “Arco Chat...

    Reviewed on Apr 21, 2023
  • froglag
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    Old town Panama

    Unbelievable to see church arch, the fire of 1756 burned all the woodwork and the church was not rebuilt - but the flat arch still stood. Unfortunately, the flat arch collapsed on Friday night, Novem...

    Reviewed on Mar 5, 2023
  • TAMAN1951
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    Nice ruins

    Good that old structures like this can still exist for us to visit. Great stories to enable appreciation of the colonial period.

    Reviewed on Dec 30, 2022
  • PhillipDet
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    Former ruin of colonial building.

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    This arc and the facade correspond to an ancient colonial building. It is kept standing and carefully. Not very highlighting, only if you are in the sector. It is located in the old town's shell.

    Reviewed on Mar 29, 2024
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