Fort San Lorenzo, Colon

Name: Fort San Lorenzo
Address: Colon, Panama

#8 among attractions in Colon

Unesco, Ruins

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Chagres, once the chief Atlantic port on the isthmus of Panama, is now an abandoned village at the historical site of Fort San Lorenzo. The fort's ruins and the village site are located about 8 miles west of Colón, on a promontory overlooking the mouth of the Chagres River. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1680 (344 years ago)Unesco: from 1980Coordinates: 9°19'21"N, 80°0'10"W

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Fort San Lorenzo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Panama Canal, Fort San Lorenzo, Fort Sherman.

6.5 miSE
Canal
Panama Canal, Colon
165 min walk • The Panama Canal, an engineering marvel and a pivotal conduit for international maritime trade, slices through the Isthmus of Panama in the vibrant city of Colon. This 50-mile (80-kilometer) waterway revolutionized global shipping by providing a shortcut between the...
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, Historical place, Archaeological site
Fort San Lorenzo, Colon
1 min walk • Fort San Lorenzo, nestled on a cliff overlooking the mouth of the Chagres River on the Caribbean coast of Panama, is a historical treasure and an archaeological site of significant importance. This Spanish colonial fortification, built in the 16th century, was once a...
4.4 miNE
Canal
Fort Sherman
112 min walk • Fort Sherman is a former United States Army base in Panama, located on Toro Point at the Caribbean end of the Panama Canal, on the western bank of the Canal directly opposite Colón.

Fort San Lorenzo, Colon

Facts and practical information

Fort San Lorenzo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Panama Canal, Colon

Fort San Lorenzo, Colon

Fort Sherman