The Golden Altar was at Old Panama when Henry Morgan, the English Pirate, and his men came to ransack, rob and burn. The people at Old Panama got news that this notorious pirate was on his way and white washed the altar and took it off shore in a boat. After Henry Morgan left leaving destruction behind, the altar was brought back to shore. Eventually the white wash wore off, and this is how it looks today in a very small and unassuming church in Panama City. (A new city was built across the bay after Henry Morgan left.).......... .........Hope you enjoy!...... PS Yes, I know that I had the date on on my camera; an accident. And the date is wrong too.
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James Carney 16 Mar 2011
Sharon, great photos.Edward Bajgerowicz 12 Oct 2008
What a grand churchKelli Carter 17 Sep 2008
Wow...very beautiful!indarto budi 19 Aug 2008
BEAUTIFUL church....Julie Mayser 06 Jul 2008
this is so impressive, Sharon... a lovely altar. A very interesting piece of history has been related to us!