So, Panama City is a huge banking center now. I didn’t realize that until we were there.
Of all the places I’ve been in the world, this might be the place with the most disparity between the haves and the have nots. This gorgeous skyline, with these huge sky scrapers literally right next to the worst possible housing, barely fit for humans.
Apparently it’s quite cost effective to live in Panama City. Penthouse apartments (the top two and three floors of some of these buildings) 250,000 USD. I’m like, dang, we could sell our house and nearly buy two. Meanwhile, it’s still Panama City.
The old city was actually kind of quaint. Chock full of partially demolished buildings, also loads of construction. The people there feel a way about it too.
And dear God, was it hot. And humid. I mean the air was downright wet, that makes for some tricky breathing.
I was completely obsessed with all these gorgeous brick buildings that used to be churches!
I’m not sorry we had the opportunity to explore a bit of Panama City, but to be perfectly honest, I wasn’t entirely impressed.
therobynbirdsnest 
Great post 🙂
Thanks! 🙂
Still, you got some cool photos
Truth!
It certainly sounds like you have mixed feelings, and less of an admiration for the new Panama City than the old Panama City.
I had no expectations, so I was content with my feelings and experience. But the takeaway left me a bit disappointed.