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![]() Santa Ana is gritty and unpolished, yet has a certain vibrancy and authenticity that is difficult to find on the normal Panama City tourist trek. Plaza Santa Ana with its awesome trees is a central meeting point in the neighborhood, and you’ll most likely find it abuzz with activity. Santa Ana was akin to the Greenwich Village of Panama during its heyday in the early to mid-twentieth century. Famous poets, writers, artists, politicians and revolutionaries frequented its many cafes and bars. Panamanian independence movements were planned, large national protests and celebrations were carried out and some of the most esteemed literary works emerged from this vibrant section of the city. Famous international visitors included Pablo Neruda, Che Guevara and Eva Peron. From its establishment, Santa Ana, which lies only 75m or so from the Casco Viejo, has been home to the working class and poor. The Casco Viejo was designed with only enough space for the elite families’ residences, and as a result, the majority of Panama’s population settled in the outskirts. Fires, population growth, economic upturns and immigration among other factors, however, led to greater mixing of economic classes and gave rise to a Panamanian renaissance in Santa Ana. But through its upturns and downturns, Santa Ana has maintained its sense of “pueblo,” of belonging to the people. At LiveWalkPTY, we’re excited to announce that we’re about to start recording an audio tour for Santa Ana and Avenida Central. From retiree protests to café hopping with one of Panama’s most esteemed poets, there will be no shortage of intriguing stories to experience. Stay tuned for updates! Update: LiveWalkPTY Santa Ana is now available! Download it today on the Apple App Store or Google Play!
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5/28/2018 11:40:46 pm
Whenever I visit new places, I can't help but notice that all town plazas are almost the same. They have a a statue in front of the city hall and there are circular roads. It's as if it was designed by the same people. I know maybe it's just a coincidence but I really would want to understand the science behind all these. It had been like this for centuries. I guess we all operate on same frequency when regards to our creativity and this helps a lot in subconsciously being calibrated with each other.
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12/1/2022 10:37:23 am
Santa Ana was akin to the Greenwich Village of Panama during its heyday in the early to mid-twentieth century. I truly appreciate your great post!
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4/30/2023 08:52:31 pm
Santa Ana was akin to the Greenwich Village of Panama during its heyday in the early to mid-twentieth century.
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