Portobelo
Type: Historic Sites, National Parks, Outdoors
Activities: Scuba diving
Owner description: Picturesque bayside village features the ruins of five Spanish forts, a restored treasure house and...
This place is rather famous. It is one of the several UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Panama. I read about it before the trip, and its existence was a major reason for my visit to the Caribbean side of Panama. When Spaniards got their treasures in South America, they would store them here and wait for Spain-bound ships. English pirate Henry Morgan led a successful attack on the fort, but did not find much.
As part of the tour "Best of Colon" provided by my friend Mario, my family of three stopped by here. On our way, we saw the Caribbean with many palm trees on its shore. When we got off the van, we were led to watch a sloth sleeping on a tree. I was surprised to hear this lazy bone was actually a party animal. The fort was not awe-inspiring, but the surrounding area was beautiful. The wall was as low as the tower was small. It was more of a village than a fort. One native woman sold a towel with the design of the canal for $12; our guide Mario bought us a small plastic bag, which contained Italian ice with bits of pineapple. We had to bite to drink the really tasty, juicy, and fragrant thing. A small church featured a black Christ. Many blacks lived in the area and some Chinese owned shops here.
On my way back, I wondered how much gold Spaniards took from Americas. I googled and found that the entire world only produced 36 tons of gold in the entire 1500s. In 2013, China produced 420 tons, which made it the largest producer in the world by far.
As part of the tour "Best of Colon" provided by my friend Mario, my family of three stopped by here. On our way, we saw the Caribbean with many palm trees on its shore. When we got off the van, we were led to watch a sloth sleeping on a tree. I was surprised to hear this lazy bone was actually a party animal. The fort was not awe-inspiring, but the surrounding area was beautiful. The wall was as low as the tower was small. It was more of a village than a fort. One native woman sold a towel with the design of the canal for $12; our guide Mario bought us a small plastic bag, which contained Italian ice with bits of pineapple. We had to bite to drink the really tasty, juicy, and fragrant thing. A small church featured a black Christ. Many blacks lived in the area and some Chinese owned shops here.
On my way back, I wondered how much gold Spaniards took from Americas. I googled and found that the entire world only produced 36 tons of gold in the entire 1500s. In 2013, China produced 420 tons, which made it the largest producer in the world by far.
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