World Heritage Sites in Panama

La Amistad National Park

See entry in Costa Rica section

Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Portobelo-San Lorenzo

(9.33 N 80.00 W) -- satellite image

These 17th and 18th century Panamanian forts on the Caribbean coast form part of the defence system built by the Spanish Crown to protect transatlantic trade.

Darien National Park

(7.20-8.52 N 77.15-78.43 W) -- satellite image

Historic District of Panama, with the Salon Bolivar

(8.951 N 79.540 W) -- satellite image

Founded in 1519 by the conquistador Pedrarias Davila, Panama Viejo is the oldest European settlement on the Pacific coast of the Americas.

Coiba National Park

(7.433 N 81.767 W) -- satellite image

Colonial Transisthmian Route of Panama

(N 9.294958 -79.971678 W)

The serial property shows how the isthmus became a global strategic asset from the 16th to 18th centuries. It includes fortified settlements, historic towns, archaeological sites, and roads used to connect the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2025