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Plaza de Francia


Plaza de Francia
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Copyright: Sky Fa (SkyF) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-12-19
Categories: Daily Life, Artwork
Camera: Fuji finepix S3100
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-03-08 8:25
Viewed: 2456
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is part of Plaza Francia, the park and cultural center at a point where the colonial era Casco Viejo meets the waters of Panama Bay.

In colonial times, throughout the Colombian era and well into Panama's existence as an independent republic, however, this was not a park. This was generally not at all the sort of place to have fun. It was a military installation, a courthouse and a set of squalid dungeons. It was a place where political prisoners were executed. In an era before La Modelo was built, before basketbally was invented, it was a place where prisoners suffered the precursor of the Noriega-era torment of being handcuffed to the basketball goal, doing painful time chained to iron rings in the ceiling instead.

Now it's a park, with grass and trees in what was once a prison courtyard with a water tank in its midst, with the dungeons ("Las Bovedas") converted into an art gallery and a laid-back cafe where Panama's jazz scene is to be found every Friday night. The old courthouse now houses one of the National Institute of Culture's theaters and some of its offices. On one end there is a monument to Ferdinand de Lesseps and the valiant Frenchmen who tried to build a canal but were defeated by disease and financial disasters, and to the Cuban doctor who made the discovery that allowed a mainly West Indian work force to finish the job under the direction of American engineers.

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  • sufi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 720 W: 7 N: 106] (1336)
  • [2006-03-08 8:45]
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Hi Sky;
Wow... It's a wonderful picture... Very beautiful composition and colors...
It's like a painting...
TFS..
Salim.

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4212 W: 414 N: 6588] (41837)
  • [2006-03-08 8:48]
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Hi Sky

I like the solitary cat enjoying the sunshine. Good pov with excellent sharpness. Tfs!

What a great looking place, and so interesting a history! I feel like this would be a great country to visit!

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1493 W: 126 N: 2163] (19716)
  • [2006-03-10 11:46]
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Nice place, good composition, I like those textured walls. The cat is plus too. Thanks. Have a good weekend Sky.

Mario

Just very nice Skye!
Looks a little like mu just now posted photo
TFS
John

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  • Viking Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 63 N: 782] (4383)
  • [2006-03-15 12:56]

Very good capture
This photo is so inviting to go there and the natural lighting makes the photo look great!The little pussy cat caught my at closer look :-)
T C and bye
Rob

I had one of those trees. It is called 'palmera' here. It didn't survive the transplant. We must get another one, as I do like them and it suits this environment shown, even though there is quite a nasty history attached. Now, however, it looks like a very pleasant place, stray cats aside.
Nicely done.

I like this capture Sky,
Very nice composition, I especially like the lazy cat :)
Good colours and details. I like the POV.
Thanks for posting, have a good week.

Very well seen and good composition, just simply beautifull. Thank you
Paul

Hi,
nice and beautiful place! Good colours, details, composition, POV, light....
Thanks Ana:)

Hello Sky,

Well composed image with excellent colours and textures. Not too busy and the weathering of the walls stands out well. The cat adds to the dimensions. TFS,
David
Many thanks for your comment on Longford Views III

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  • clic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 758 W: 0 N: 206] (4714)
  • [2006-06-06 10:16]

Guten tag Sky
This picture is a refuge for my mind; such a peaceful mood!!
Nice idea to frame the entrance with palms.
Cheers.
Robert

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1403 W: 6 N: 1920] (10151)
  • [2006-09-13 10:39]

Hallo Sky,
ein herrliches Bild mit wunderschöner Geschichte die Du uns hier gezeigt und geschrieben hast. Das alte Gemäuer hast Du uns super gezeigt mit wunderschönen Farben, der Figur und der kleinen Katze, es gefällt mir sehr.
Liebe Grüsse
Eva

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