Discover the Spanish Colonial Fortresses in Panama

Discover the Spanish Colonial Fortresses in Panama

Starting this adventure aboard the Panama Railway is one of the great train journeys in the world. In addition to its colorful history, the railway follows a scenic route through the Isthmus of Panama.

Then we invite you invite you to discover the fortresses of the Spaniards on the Atlantic Coast of Panama, you will observe the architectural wonder of the colonial era, the great nature that borders the fortresses.

we will walk where the soldiers of the Spanish kingdom were defending the passage through the community of chagres that constitute a magnificent example of the military architecture of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

Later we will visit Portobelo which is a natural port and a village located in the Republic of Panama. It was one of the most important towns in America.

At the end we will close with a stop at the famous Playa la Angosta where you can swim in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean of the Panamanian Caribbean

Itinerary
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Stop At: Panama Canal Railway, Colon Panama

We will address the interoceanic railway that runs parallel to the Panama Canal. The train passes through the lush jungle towards the Atlantic coast; This trip is considered one of the most spectacular in the world. After arriving at the port of Colon, we will head to the fort of San Lorenzo

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fort San Lorenzo, Colon Panama

The Fort of San Lorenzo, located at the entrance of the Chagres River in the province of Colon, Panama. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980 under the name of the Fortifications of the Caribbean coast of Panama, with the fortifications of the city of Portobelo. They formed the defensive system for the transatlantic trade of the Crown of Spain and are a magnificent example of the military architecture of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Museo de La Real Aduana de Portobelo, Calle principal, s/n, Portobelo Panama

Customs was one of the most important buildings at the time. Built between 1630 and 1634, its structure responded to the Renaissance model, brought by the Spaniards to these lands. This building was used as a warehouse, tax office, deposit of the royal boxes, residence of the governor and the royal officers

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Portobelo National Park, Colon Panama

Portobelo is a natural port and a village located in the Republic of Panama. It was one of the most important towns in America during the Viceroyal era and was the port through which most Spanish passed with the fifth royal to mainland Spain.

The historical monumental complex of Portobelo. It includes the area that will occupy the ancient city of Portobelo, the monumental remains of the castles of Santiago de la Gloria, the castle of San Felipe, the strong battery of San Jerónimo, the Fort Battery and the Fort House of Santiago, the batteries Alta y Baja and the Casa Fuert e of San Fernando, the ruins of Fort Trinchera of the early Santiago, the bona fide battery, the ruins of Fort Farnesio, the Trench of the House of Gunpowder, Customs, the bastions of the walled enclosure called San Cristobal, and the other buildings that existed in and around the city

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Playa La Angosta, Colon Panama

We will make a stop at the famous Beach of the Angosta, where you can taste a traditional seafood dish by the Native Afro-Anti-Antilleans who resides on the coast above colon. (does not include lunch payment).

you can taste a delicious fried snapper with patacones and a refreshing coconut water (pipe).

where you can so well have a refreshing swim in the waters of the atlantic for a short time

Duration: 2 hours