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...and these
are ruins in the "new, old" section of the city, called the
Casco Viejo. This Historic District, which developed after 1671, preserves
in its street pattern the early layout; the architecture is an unusual
mixture of Spanish, French, and Early American styles. It's a beautiful,
Caribbean capital style, and if you like things rustic, there is still
plenty of it in this section of the city. Unfortunately, we had to stay
in a highrise hotel in the financial area.
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