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If you are Spanish speaking and or Spanish reading you can read all about the French connection and story of the Panama Canal at this monument. You can also walk around the other side for market stalls. No need to stay, but enjoy the views...More
If you have spent a couple days in Panama by now you have realized that almost every tourist stop contains some sort of history related to the Canal. The Plaza de Francia is no different. If you make it to Casco Viejo, you should see...More
There is a lot of history in this plaza. There is a sun dial with a rooster on top near the stairs to the walkway by the water. There is a tree in the square that has many species of birds in it (we counted...More
Not especially interesting , unless you are interested in Canals. Lessens ,a Frenchman was the engineer and there is a Statue dedicated to him. There is also a Statue to Finlay, who discovered the link between mosquitoes and the way they could spread disease ....More
Great plaza Memorial dedicated to all the key leaders that brought the Panama Canal to reality. Each monument depicts the leader and each one has a story that made Panama what it is today.
The area is nice surrounding the plaza. If you want an insight to a part of history then go. There is restaurants nearby and shopping. Close to the water so it make a great stop over.
If you're in Casco Viejo, you'll probably walk to or by this place. It's worth the time to visit and read about past Panama. Be sure to visit the vendors on the back side at the top of the stairs and you'll love the view...More
Part of the Casco Viejo area, this is a nice place to stroll around and learn a little about the history of the area. There are usually guides that will share the necessary information (for a fee, of course) but the view is stupendous. You...More
The Plaza de Francia was originally the barracks of the Spanish Garrison which was converted to a monument in 1920 to honor the french who died in their failed attempt to build a canal.It sist at one end of the old town and is reasonably...More
Very interesting. I never thought that the Panamians dedicated such a fine monument to the French, which failed making up the canal, and caused more than 20'000 deaths among the workers. I found this monument one of the best made and kept up in Panama....More
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