Urban decay and renewal

In the late afternoon I decided to take one last round down the corridors of the old colonial part of the city. Through the crumbling facades of many of the buildings, one can imagine the faded glory of things past. The halcyon of Casco Viejo was long gone until recent urban planning started a revival project. As it is now, most of the buildings are still in ruins and occupied by poor residents, but gentrification is coming and quick. Many have been bought and renovated to the old Spanish colonial architecture.

Such urban decay is juxtapose with spectacular views of modern Panama City, which is by far the most cosmopolitan of all of Central America.