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CulturalRef. 790

Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá

Cultural World Heritage property in Panama, inscribed in 1997 under criteria (ii), (iv), (vi).

Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá, Panama
Photo: Jim Williams · CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Panama
Year of inscription
1997
Criteria
iiivvi
Area of property
57 ha
Location
Panama City
What it is
group of structures or buildings
Component parts
2 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 790 · Wikidata Q16886870

Why it is on the List

(ii)Shows a major exchange of ideas — in architecture, technology, art, town planning or landscape design — over time or across a cultural area.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

0.7 kmThe Colonial Transisthmian Route of PanamáPanama · 2025Culturalfortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo, Panama68 kmfortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San LorenzoPanama · 1980Cultural258 kmDarién National ParkPanama · 1981Natural292 kmLos Katíos National ParkColombia · 1994NaturalCoiba, Panama297 kmCoibaPanama · 2005Natural376 kmTalamanca Range-La Amistad ReservesCosta Rica · 1983Natural
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