(^32) Panama City
Back and forth between all the large shopping centres I went. Firstly, in search of a
place to fix the camera and, secondly, to check on new ones’ prices. Both were
found and I handed my camera in to be repaired, but then went wild and bought a
new Canon Rebel. This deed, unknowingly, marked the start of a long love affair
with Canon.
I spotted a professional-looking bike shop, handed the bicycle in for a service, and
then returned to the room to play with my new toy.
Panama City
The old town, known as Casco Viejo, had a fascinating history. The city was a
significant trading post for oriental silks and spices. Being a wealthy city, Casco
Viejo was the envy of many pirates. In 1671, the town was ransacked and
destroyed by the Welsh pirate, Sir Henry Morgan, leaving only the stone ruins of
Panama Viejo. At the time, the area consisted of crumbling buildings and narrow
lanes, forming part of a high-density slum. Even though the suburb was considered
unsafe, the only danger we encountered was the missing drain covers.
Panama City
Panama was a confusing country, direction wise. Due to its ‘S’ shape, north, south,
east and west were never where I expected. In Panama City, the sun rises over the
Pacific Ocean and sets over the Atlantic Ocean. It surely must be the only place in
the world where that happens. The canal, therefore, runs roughly north to south
(not east to west, as imagined). Weird.
leana
(Leana)
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