From the 16th century, the isthmus of Panama became a global strategic asset facilitating the transportation of goods and people between the Iberian Peninsula and the colonies of the Kingdom of Spain in America, the archipelago of the Philippines and the Canary Islands. The serial property bears testimony of the crossing of the isthmus including strategic fortified settlements, historic towns, archaeological sites and roads used to connect the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean until the mid-18th century.
殖民时期跨巴拿马地峡通道
自16世纪起，巴拿马地峡成为全球战略要道，为伊比利亚半岛与西班牙王国美洲殖民地、菲律宾群岛、加那利群岛之间的货物和人员运输提供便利。该系列遗产见证了穿越地峡的历程，包括防御性据点、历史城镇、考古遗址与直至18世纪中叶仍在用于连接加勒比海与太平洋的路网。
Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1582
- 1582rev-001 Castle of San Lorenzo
- 1582rev-002 Camino de Cruces Section 1
- 1582rev-003 Camino de Cruces Section 2
- 1582rev-004 Camino de Cruces Section 3
- 1582rev-005 Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo
- 1582rev-006 Historic District of Panamá
Courtesy of FloridaGirl from postcrossing forum
1582rev-001 Castle of San Lorenzo
Courtesy of FloridaGirl from postcrossing forum
1582rev-006 Historic District of Panamá
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