Parts of an older part of Panamá are still standing in an area called Casco Viejo (Old Quarter). If you’d like to learn what Panamá Viejo is and how these ruins came to be, click here. Otherwise, the remainder of what you’re about to read is based on my observation about these remains.
Some remains are clearly of historical significance. Meaning, the ruin must’ve been a church or something else important like the one below. Its stature and insignia make this clear.

However, in Casco Viejo, the area where our Airbnb is, ruins still surround us. They seem to be of little importance, yet still standing, as if someone forgot to knock down the rest of the building.
When we sit on our terrace, we face a huge long mural honoring Victoriano Lorenzo. Right next to the mural, there is the front of what used to be a building. There is gray cement where windows once were and an iron fence where some old woman probably used to sit and watch passersby. Beneath that, there are what used to be doors, but now they are bricks. It’s very poetic.
If we look to the left, the stand-alone front of the building below stares back at us. I guess it used to be attached to something, but now all you can see are trees growing behind empty windows.

Anywho, like much of Panamá, I find this to be both interesting, weird, and haunting. It’s like someone left remnants of buildings to remind citizens of what used to be and also because, maybe they can’t afford to knock them down? I don’t know, but here are a few more for your enjoyment.
Those ruins look pretty cool ! I like the tree’s in the background too . Maybe if they don’t tear them down , in a few years some vines will grow .
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They’re very pretty, almost like the beginning of a scary movie, where a bird might fly through from time to time.
I’m pretty sure vines could grow through any of these. I’m not sure if someone comes out and takes care of them.
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I actually really like the vibes in buildings or bridges aesthetic. There is an overpass in the city that has tons of vines and bougainvillea growing on top . Makes it look so much better than just being bare in my opinion .
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Probably adds character.
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