Today seeing all things touristy was the only thing on our schedule. We started our day with a bus tour of the city, the views of the skyline were beautiful.
Our first stop was the Panama Viejo cathedral in the Old City, which is among ruins from the 1600's. The old stone was amazing and juxtaposition between the ruins and new skyscrapers behind was incredible.
After leaving Panama Viejo we made a quick stop by Rey, a Panamanian grocery store, to stock up on water, snacks, and other necessities to get us through the week. Personally, purchasing princess gummies was a definite need. Trump's Ocean Deck provided the perfect backdrop for a lovely lunch before hopping into three passengers cars for an afternoon of exploring Casco Antiguo, another old historic part of the city.
Currently there is huge project in motion to renovate and restore the amazing French and Spanish influenced buildings in this area. While many remain untouched and are literally crumbling, the complete buildings are stunning. A little shopping in an open air market full of handmade goods by local Panamanians made for the perfect post car ride activity. Panama hats and molas were obvious purchases. A few more stops and we found ourselves at Las Bovesas for a wonderful dinner of great food and engaging conversation. Nothing short of amazing first day in Panama!
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