Take a free tour of Casco Viejo

ROUTES: You can choose between three different tours.

The Arco Chato, Plaza Herrera, Esteban Huertas Road, and the Church of St. Francis of Assisi. To get to know Casco Viejo with the dedication that this patrimony of humanity deserves is not an easy task for those who come for the first time to its historic places.

But now, walking through the alleys of this landmark neighborhood, with the help of a guide who knows the history and architecture of the area is a possibility.

On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, the Office of the Casco Antiguo (OCA) is conducting free tours through the area for groups up to 30 people, with a minimum of 15 and may include both adults and children.

This activity explains Vanessa Arauz, coordinator of tours and Tourist Guides of the OCA, is for all people both local and foreign and is being conducted on Friday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The attendees, Arauz says, can choose between three different tours: the national, the religious and everyday life.

Choosing a tour on Saturday night (7:00 pm to 11:00 pm) or Sundays have an added value.

On Saturdays, Arauz says, bohemian nights are conducted in the Plaza Bolivar featuring jugglers, fire throwers, dances, among other artists, and Sunday visitors can visit the flea market and buy handicrafts and memorabilia from Panama in the Cathedral Square.

These tours are also held Monday through Thursday, but that cost $25 for a group of 25 people ($1 per person).

To book, call at 209-6300.

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