San Lorenzo Fort

Fort san lorenzo is one of several military harbors on the caribbean coast of panama and rests north of colon and portobelo.

San lorenzo fort. At panama linda tours we arrange exclusive tours of the ruins of fort san lorenzo allowing our clients to step back to the time of the spanish conquistadors. Constructed by the spanish crown in the 17th and 18th centuries the original fort dates back as far as 1595 and sits atop a cliff overlooking a. This is the fort that stands today. The swashbuckling adventures of pirates in the caribbean have long stirred up feelings of adventure and intrigue but the reality of oceanic commerce and international battles for control of gold and silver can still be felt in the ruins of the historical fortifications of san lorenzo on the caribbean coast of panama.

You have to cross the panama canal which nowadays involves a ferry more often than driving across the little swing bridge and then you drive through the tropical forest and pass through the former us army base of fort sherman. Combination tour from panama city. It was rebuilt yet again in 1768 and had fortifications added to it in 1779. 1515 se 17th street suite 125 fort lauderdale fl 33316 gurneys star island 32 star island road montauk new york 11954 contacts.

The fort at san lorenzo was first built during the late 16th century the actual year varies. The san lorenzo fort is an interesting place to explore and get an up close look at the ruins. King philip ii of spain ordered a fortress to be built to overlook the mouth of the rio chagres which was heavily used by commerce and slaves ships. Find yourself amongst some of panamas most significant military ruins at fort san lorenzo once part of a key defence system for transatlantic trade.

Rainforest san lorenzo fort and canal expansion from us6700 ocean to ocean panama canal and jungle tour from us13500 panama canal railway san lorenzo fortress from us14257. Re live history at the san lorenzo fort. San lorenzo was rebuilt with stone in 1680 but was again destroyed by the british admiral edward vernon in 1740. According to tripadvisor travellers these are the best ways to experience fort san lorenzo.

11 in 1980 unesco declared fort san lorenzo together with the fortified town of portobelo about 30 miles 48 km to the northeast to be a world heritage site under the name fortifications on the.