Category Archives: Opinion
Panamanians say NO to the cinta extension
In a survey conducted on the website of TVN this past weekend, over 70% of the 3,500 participants said they do not want the government to risk Casco Antiguo’s UNESCO World Heritage status by building a ring road around the historical district to connect Avenida Balboa to Chorrillo. Previously the government had stated that the [...]
In defense of world heritage
With the constant threats facing the Casco and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage site (the planned Cinta Costera landfill and Plaza Independencia being the most prominent), it is important to keep in mind exactly why it is so crucial for both Panama and the world to protect the Casco. These videos do just [...]
Opinion: What does it mean to be a World Heritage Site?
Casco Antiguo was declared a patrimonio de la humanidad by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 1997. In Spanish, the word patrimonio has several meanings. In its most commonly used form, it is used simply to mean wealth of any sort. But the more correct meaning is inheritance, legacy or heritage. In [...]
