Portobelo, Panama


In this Panama Special Report, we bring you the city of Portobelo, located in the country’s Colón province.

Off the beaten path, Portobelo is an adventurer’s paradise. A forest full of wildlife that is waiting to be explored surrounds the town’s historical colonial ruins that look out to the open ocean.

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At one point, more than one-third of the world’s gold and silver passed through Portobelo’s Customs House before being patriated to Spain. The town was also a hub from trading in sugar, tobacco, wine, cloth, cheese, and slaves. The riches located in Portobelo couldn’t be kept a secret, and envious pirates and other nations began to set their sights on the town. To protect the town’s wealth, Spain built an impressive collection of armaments and forts to defend against the British fleets and pirates that attacked. The ruins of these forts are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and provide a glimpse into the town’s famed past.

For those less inclined towards historical ruins and museums, Portobelo is surrounded by a national park that provides a wealth of natural beauty waiting to be explored.

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