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I used to play among the ruins of Old Panama when I was a child. Old Panama dates back to the 1400s and was a thriving wealthy society and city. Henry Morgan, the British pirate, landed on the Atlantic side of the Isthmus of Panama, and he and his men blazed a trail through the jungle to the Pacific side and Old Panama. He and his men ransacked, pillaged, and burned Old Panama. They took all the gold and jewels back to the Atlantic side and their ship traveling on the road they built which is now called the gold road. These are some of the ruins that you see today. Panama City was rebuilt across the bay from this Old Panama. It is the capital of Panama and is a huge modern city with everything and more.
55 Comments
John Cappello 13 Nov 2012
Brilliantly done. This is Most very Excellent photo Artwork again, from You my friend. Truly Charming to View !judit dora 30 Sep 2009
FAntastic shotAmanda Tucker 19 Jan 2009
really lovelygerry logan 17 Jan 2009
what a grand capture of a great place in your memory great jobgeoff cooper 15 Jan 2009
nice capture SharonPeter McPartlin 15 Jan 2009
A wonderful photo with some nice historical background. Well done sharonMarika Antal 14 Jan 2009
wow!! such a good shot!!Very nice!!Warren Ballard 14 Jan 2009
Beautiful shot Sharon! Very interesting background info too.Susana Araujo 14 Jan 2009
Thanks for this explanation. Your photo is even more worthtly with it!tom stones 14 Jan 2009
what a shot i would love to go there bet its so interesting.........................................Tabitha Borges 13 Jan 2009
neat place,picture and write up....I love playing in rocks too.Dianna Newby 13 Jan 2009
Growing up in such a wonderfully magical place no wonder you are such a talented an Artist. Much love to you keep sharing all with us. ooooxxxxxooooooBarry Huyett 13 Jan 2009
great story and pIC!Teresa Dominici 13 Jan 2009
Very interesting history Sharon, thank you for sharing it with us all.Lior Goldenberg 12 Jan 2009
Lovely photo and very interesting story Sharon!Anna Marie Fritz 12 Jan 2009
Sharon!!! I absolutely love these old stone ruins. Makes me want to paint them.Brenda Loveless 12 Jan 2009
fine image of really historic ruins, Sharon!Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 12 Jan 2009
FANTASTIC PHOTO!!Dan Smith 12 Jan 2009
The tree, chimney and arch combine to make a nice composition. The arch is fascinating. Dan Smithpa fredrik 12 Jan 2009
good work, pl. see my portfolioVivian Gutierrez 12 Jan 2009
great picture...so interestingMaria Mills 12 Jan 2009
Well, I've had my history lesson for today. How very very interesting! Sounds like you had an exceptionally adventurous childhood. Oh, nice picture by the way. You are one busy lady...Delfina Mendonça 12 Jan 2009
Fantastic SharonKovács János 11 Jan 2009
Inspiring photo! :))Jan van Baarle 11 Jan 2009
wonderful sharon!Michael Jones 11 Jan 2009
Really nice image composition and lighting.David Holcombe 11 Jan 2009
The story is as interesting as the picture. I wonder when we will get beyond pirates and pillaging. Henry Morgan was yesterday, Somalia is today. Does anything ever change?carole joyce 11 Jan 2009
its a ruin, but it sure isnt dead, i see a totem pole in that old fireplace.! Great shot. CJJohn Miller 11 Jan 2009
Fantastic shot Sharon.Matthew Yellin 11 Jan 2009
I hope there are more photos of Panana, a place I have always wanted to visit.John Flynn 11 Jan 2009
great old stone building i like your photo it give a nice horizontal reach of stone, the tree in behind tells a story too. Nice photoJames Robb 11 Jan 2009
wonderful sharon!Donald Schrier 11 Jan 2009
That is a beautiful shot of some wonderful construction and to know someone that experienced it first hand adds so much to the photo.Carolyn Taylor 11 Jan 2009
Love learning more about what made you an artist. It was an inspiration to shoot these dramatic ruins against such a brooding sky--perfect!Julie Mayser 11 Jan 2009
Marvelous tale, and great shot! I enjoyed hearing of your childhood spent among the ruins of Old Panama, and the historical info is quite interesting too!Robin Foss 11 Jan 2009
Great shot.James Carney 11 Jan 2009
nice photo.michelle olson 11 Jan 2009
Nice shot. would be cool to play around these ruinsPiero Lucia 11 Jan 2009
It's a nice picture!BILL NAGY 11 Jan 2009
Wonderful image and a great historical account. BILL NAGYBev Chudey 11 Jan 2009
Beautiful photo Sharon!Nira Dabush 11 Jan 2009
Wonderful capture dear Sharon... Splendid explanation too. Thanks for sharing us all... TRULY MAGNIFICENT ATMOSPHERE.wayne french 11 Jan 2009
Great photo and the story took me there also.What a great place to to install imagination to a child. Well donejoseph kennedy 11 Jan 2009
Interesting image, some elements of a Romanesque doorway here, medieval site are very interesting and tell alot about the time, and you give a background story s well. Brooding sky blends well with the tale you weave about this lovely place. Well done.Sigridur Bachmann 11 Jan 2009
Very interesting story and a great photo with brilliant composition.! I love that drama sky in this photo.!Ai Shan 11 Jan 2009
So very beautiful shot and composition, dear Sharon!jerry carlin 11 Jan 2009
Sharon, beautiful picture! Your mystery is slowly revieling itself! jerryRegina Coeli deWinter 11 Jan 2009
Gorgeous, Sharon! Such wonderful steel blue, gray and brownish-green tones that complement each other perfectly.Shelley Walden 11 Jan 2009
How majestic! Wonderful shot!Mike Helechu 11 Jan 2009
Yes: an interesting story and a very effective image. Adding the historical info enhances my appreciation for the photo. The dark clouds add an interesting element. Nicely done.Emily Reed 11 Jan 2009
BEAUTIFUL PLACE!Anneke Hut 11 Jan 2009
What a great story and photo, dear Sharon!lillianhibiscus 11 Jan 2009
How interesting Sharon. Spectacular picture!Annette Labedzki 11 Jan 2009
And my pic of the day because I love old ruins!!Miles Baker 11 Jan 2009
I'm the first to respond-Lets make it a goodie!-A wonderful creative piece with the historical reasoning makes this a great informative work! Well done! Miles XXXXX