The history of the Convent of Santo Domingo begins in the old city of Panama. Brother Domingo Perez arrived in…
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Churches
Saint Francis of Assisi Church, the highest point in Casco Viejo
The history of Saint Francis of Assisi church is similar to that of the Church of San Jose, Church of…
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Impressive Golden Altar in the San Jose Church
The history of the San Jose Church begins in what is now known as Panama Viejo. In the seventeenth century,…
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Tour the Beautiful Churches in Casco Viejo
It is not surprising that there are so many churches in Casco Viejo, the second Spanish city in the Pacific…
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Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama is the Oldest Church
Originally, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama or Cathedral Basilica Santa Maria La Antigua was located in Santa Maria La Antigua…
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Society of Jesus, a legacy of the Jesuits in ruins
The Society of Jesus, commonly called Jesuits, are a religious order founded in 1534 by the Spanish Ignacio de Loyola….
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Our Lady of Mercy Church has Thirteenth Century Bells
Many cities in Latin America have an Our Lady of Mercy Church. This is one of the churches in Casco…
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Santa Ana Church is located in the old suburb of the city
It is not known exactly when the Santa Ana Church was founded but it is believed that it was around…
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San Felipe Neri Church, a Place of Many Uses
The San Felipe Neri Church, also known as Oratorio San Felipe Neri, was the idea of Bishop Lucas Fernandez de…
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