Plaza de Francia

Casco Viejo Considered the heart and soul of Panama City, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a maze of narrow cobblestone streets, colonial buildings, and vibrant plazas. Here, you can step back in time as you stroll past charming churches, boutique shops, and hole-in-the-wall cafes.

Plaza Francia is a very famous square in Recoleta, named after the monument gifted by the French People to Argentina to commemorate the centennial of the May Revolution in 1910. On weekends, talented artisans sell their original crafts including works in leather, ceramics, wool and metal.

The Panama Canal cost Americans around $375,000,000, including the $10,000,000 paid to Panama and the $40,000,000 paid to the French company. It was the single most expensive construction project in United States history to that time.