Las Bóvedas, Colonial fortification in Casco Viejo, Panama City, Panama
Las Bóvedas includes seven vaulted chambers built into stone walls along a promenade that extends from Antigo Club Union to Plaza Francia.
The structure, completed in 1672, functioned as part of Panama City's defense system against pirates and later served as military barracks and prison cells.
The Plaza de Francia, constructed between 1921 and 1922, features an 18-meter obelisk and marble plaques narrating the Panama Canal's history.
The restored chambers now house an art gallery, French restaurant, and administrative offices of the Old Quarter, open for visitors throughout the day.
The Paseo Esteban Huertas section displays hanging gardens of bougainvillea and provides views across the ocean from its stone-paved walkway.
GPS coordinates: 8.94934,-79.53190
Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:48
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