Panama’s Colonial Trade Route Named UNESCO World Heritage Site

By Tico Times

Panama’s Colonial Trade Route Named UNESCO World Heritage Site

The colonial route of Panama, used for centuries to transport the riches of the Americas on mules and boats and considered a forerunner of the interoceanic canal, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO this Saturday. Between the 16th and 19th centuries, the Spanish Empire transported goods from Asia and the Americas across the […]

The post Panama’s Colonial Trade Route Named UNESCO World Heritage Site appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Read More…