Thanks to a gentle prodding and a local artist, what was once an unattractive tin wall is now a work of art that the neighborhood or San Vicente can be proud of. It started out as a scrap fence of…
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This post is contributed by Puerto resident, David Dell, after interviewing the Blair House manager of over 50 years, Fernando Carrera Rodriguez. I look forward to David being a regular contributor to our History section since he is an avid…
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El muelle (El Muelle) was built in 1936 by the Chiriqui Land Company, but later became the property of the Panamanian government. It allowed large cargo ships to dock in Puerto for the loading of the bananas for export.
If you have you ever wondered how Puerto Armuelles got its name or who the man perched on the statue in Malecón Park is, here are the answers you seek, in the story of Colonel Tomás Armuelles. Tomás Armuelles was born…
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The first time you drove south of Puerto Armuelles, heading down the Burica Peninsula about 5 minutes, you probably made a U-Turn when you came to the guarded and gated entrance to PTP. It doesn’t look like a place that…
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Esta foto fue tomada en 1992, Chiquita cuando todavía estaba operando en Puerto Armuelles. Los buques de carga se cargaron con los plátanos en el muelle que ahora es un hito importante en la ciudad. …
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This tour takes you from the Dolphin Monument through downtown Puerto Armuelles to the famous Banana Pier landmark, then loops around back to the start at the Dolphin. Podrás explorar la gran cantidad de pequeñas empresas y proyectos empresariales,en…
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In spite of decades of neglect, this little house that you pass every time you drive between Puerto Armuelles and the Frontera is still intact. The house is located about 300 meters outside the town of Progreso. It caught my…
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There are actually quite a few special landmarks in and around Puerto Armuelles, Panama. The most obvious is the old Banana Pier that can be seen from just about any location along the beaches. Some landmarks are obvious while others…
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