{"id":12418,"date":"2026-04-03T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/?p=12418"},"modified":"2026-04-01T21:41:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T02:41:02","slug":"panama-city-historic-churches-waive-entry-fees-holy-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/events-culture\/panama-city-historic-churches-waive-entry-fees-holy-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Panama City Historic Churches Waive Entry Fees Holy Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Churches in Panama City’s historic district will suspend tourist entry fees for Holy Thursday and Good Friday. The Archdiocese of Panama confirmed the temporary measure, opening all Casco Antiguo, Panama<\/a> temples free of charge to support religious observances during the peak of Holy Week<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This decision waives a two-balboa fee for national and foreign visitors that was implemented last November. From 6:00 a.m. until the early morning hours, the churches will remain accessible for the traditional visitation of seven churches, a central practice for local Catholics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilitating a Centuries-Old Tradition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Church representatives explained the historic district’s layout uniquely supports this devotion. The proximity of the centuries-old temples allows pilgrims to easily walk between them, reflecting on events from the Last Supper to the Crucifixion. The official circuit now also includes the Santa Ana church, extending the route for participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“We invite everyone to contemplate and make this journey in a space full of history and spirituality,” said Fray Jos\u00e9 Ma\u00f1as. [Translated from Spanish] He emphasized the tradition represents accompanying Jesus in his final hours.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Both Panamanian faithful and international visitors began the pilgrimages early. Many come for deep religious reasons, while others engage with the event as a form of cultural and religious tourism<\/a>. The blend of solemn devotion and historic architecture defines the casco antiguo<\/a> experience during semana santa<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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