Posted by Lee on September 8, 2010
When I arrived in Boquete Panama in 2006, there was a Tuesday Morning Networking Meeting held in Panamonte Hotel. In the community it was called the Gringo meeting, because the English speakers came together weekly to discuss and share information about their experience in Panama. Each Tuesday had a speaker and some discussion, local merchants often trumpeted their products and services. For as long as I remember the meeting also featured Irene selling used books for a group of local charities.
I stopped going regularly after a few months, it became an un-event, with un-information and I became uninterested.
In time the meeting moved first to the Fundadores Hotel and then to the Boquete Community Players (BCP) facility on the Jaramillo side of the Feria Bridge. Although still having a weekly speaker and still allowing announcements of interest the meeting has become something more.
The transition came from the idea of allowing people to sell goods and services at meeting. It started with a handful of expats selling food products and slowly evolved. I went again Tuesday, I seem to go every Tuesday now, not to necessarily to heard the speaker, but to buy some bread and other foods. I took some photos to show how much things have grown.
The most important change is the increasing number of local, Spanish speaking residents who are showing up and selling everything from produce, crafts, jewelry and other foods. I bought some outstanding pineapple preserves from a local woman and suggested she needed a sign to help her increase her sales. I am not sure she realized her market did not speak Spanish.
This is a very exciting evolution for all of Boquete. A new community market, by the community, for the community and inclusive of the entire community. The market it one more example that Boquete is growing into a homogenous community.
Richard of Sugar and Spice
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Chiropractic Care
Water purification
A new purse made by Barbie
Posted by Lee on August 10, 2010
I have written about Fundacion Alto al Crimen before.
“There is a not for profit Foundation, Alto al Crimen working to educate and help reduce crime in Boquete. I would suggest anyone who has a real interest in how to secure your home or what procedures to follow in the event of a problem should look toward them for a solution. There is no one solution to crime and no way it will ever be eliminated. By working together as a community we can help reduce it and see a higher percentage of criminals incarcerated.” Boquete Guide
At that time I was pointing out the Foundation was a real alternative to Roger Imerman’s Computer Protection Service (CPS). Roger attacked me with these words in a CPS News letter email to hundreds of people.
“One thing I find quite interesting about this matter is that CPS was accused by certain individuals of ‘fear mongering’ about the crime here. The interesting point for me is the connection between discrediting CPS (the only viable, effective long-term deterrent to crime – think about who spread the rumors and what their motive might be) and diverting the focus from crime to a ghost – I wonder if those ‘leading the charge’, such as Lee Zeltzer and XXXXXXXX, are innocently duped by others or perhaps benefiting from the crime (this is only a question, not an accusation, as I have no direct evidence yet to support such a charge). Apparently now Lee has ‘cleansed’ his blog of anyone who challenges or disagrees with his vigilante tactics; what does this say about truth, justice and due process? Could there be another reason motivating Lee?
For those of us who knew Ozzie, I have to agree there is some physical resemblance between my associate Fred and Ozzie. Also Fred is a computer expert, although much more advanced than Ozzie was. However, in spite of these resemblances, I’m sorry to disappoint the witch hunters and those attempting to divert the community’s attention away from crime – Fred Allen is not Ozzie.”
Roger Imerman
Today the presentation was about the remarkable decrease in crime in Boquete in the past few months. After the arrest of Roger Imerman’s, CTO, Fred Allen, aka Frederick Allen Osburn and the cessation of business by CPS, I suspect it will drop further. CPS and Roger turned out to be the problem, not the solution.
In the Presentation Mark Heyer took some time to explain the history of Roger Imerman and Frederick Allen Osburn going back years. Roger now claims he is an innocent dupe and many people in Boquete are looking at the photos on Boquete.ning to see if some of the recovered goods are their property.
In this case 20/20 hindsight works for me. It was clear to me Fred Allen was not an expert on the Internet, he demonstrated that in a public forum. It became clear Fred Allen was Frederick Allen Osburn, when people who knew him in the past identified him to me. It is now crystal clear Roger Imerman lied about the man and his identity and people were damaged. I wonder how much Roger, who is still walking the streets might have been complicit?
Roger wants us to believe he was duped, I personally believe that not even a mushroom could have forgotten Ozzie was wanted for burglary in Boquete when he fled in 2007, and that he was still wanted when he went to work with CPS.
Alto al Crimen working with community donations, posted a reward for the capture of Fredrick Allen Osburn, that reward was paid to the man who located him and brought the police to arrest him.
Alto al Crimen had created the Boquete 911 line to provide emergency services to people in the Boquete area. Happily it has been used more for auto breakdowns and medical needs than crime but it is there for all to use. The number is 6477-6662 for bilingual assistance, crime, medical, fire etc.
Services of Alto al Crimen are free, because the community makes donations. If you can, please donate, email info@altoalcrimen.org for information on how you can help keep Boquete a great place to live.
Posted by Lee on April 27, 2010
Today was Tuesday in Boquete Panama and most of the rest of the world. In Boquete that means we had a farmers market and Gringo meeting. They don’t like to call it a gringo meeting but, regardless, it is. It is a meeting for English speakers and today we had two different interesting presentations, both worth repeating.
May 16 is the national census in Panama. The rumors are true, you must stay in your house, Sunday May 16 from 7 am until 7 pm or until the census taker arrives and fills out their forms. When they are done they will give you a card that will allow you to leave the house.
Do not leave without the card or you can be stopped at a checkpoint. The census is important to you, to Boquete and to Panama. It is the tool the government will use to plan budget allocations and might help answer such elusive questions as how many Gringos live in Boquete. The census results will be posted on the Internet in late May.
If for some reason you cannot be at home May 16 you can go to the Boquete Fair Grounds from May 12 and in the Banco National kiosco and complete the forms there and receive your pass to travel May 16. You will need to present a reason why you cannot be at home May 16th.. This applies to everyone in the country, tourists included.
The second speaker was my house guest, an internationally known security expert, who discussed taking responsibility for your own home security. Despite casting aspersions at lawyers and his host in Boquete, he did provide some very relevant information. These points are probably the most relevant.
Secure your house by making it the hardest target in your community. There is no way to make any house totally secure but most robbers are lazy and will go for a soft target unless they know you have something they covet. Jack gave specific advice on securing doors with the use of gate locks, to reenforce doors to make them more difficult to kick in.
You can prevent the image above by adding the simple locks below on top and bottom of the door. The screws used should be 2/3 of the depth of the door.
Jack discussed the fact that the theory of seven degrees of separation is closer to three degrees in Panama. Your employees, contractors etc, probably have friends or even family who either know or are themselves opportunistic burglars. Don’t flaunt your stuff, when you have people in your house don’t show off your new laptop, gold coin collection or other high value goods that make your house a prime target worth a look. Don’t leave items of value or paperwork with personal information in plain view from windows and doors, keep blinds drawn. Be very aware of you invite into your house to work including work on your computer. Live smart, you have more in your house than most people who live here.
Use your sixth sense, “If there is doubt, there is no doubt” If there is doubt in your mind about a circumstance, there is no doubt something is wrong. If you think something is amiss driving to your house, something is amiss. Jack suggested a pen, paper and camera in your car so you can make notes, descriptions, license plates etc.
Get a dog, train the dog to do what is natural, to bark when something is amiss and re-enforce the behavior. When you have visitors, treat the dog as a trained, dangerous dog and not as a lap dog. Do not tell people the dog is mellow, tell them he is “bravo” dangerous and put him away in a locked room when people are working on your property. Dogs cannot be bribed to look the other way and if they are in the house it is difficult to poison them. Have dog sleep in your bedroom at night, they are you warning system.
Create a safe room in your house. In the event of a break in do not confront the robbers. Have a plan and room with no windows and only one access method. barricade yourself in the room. Have a cell phone in the room and if you are armed have your weapon in the room. if your house is violated go into the room and start calling, first the police, then neighbors. No property is worth your life, so worry about personal safety and safety of family not saving your television.
DO NOT go outside to investigate a possible intruder. You are much safer inside.
In Panama or any other country, don’t count on the police or private security to be there for you, if they are it is pure luck. Smart robbers will watch and plan, learn the patterns and work around them. We must take individual responsibility for our own safety by being aware and having a plan for if a problem occurs.
Much more was discussed and it is sad few people took the time to learn some of the techniques to be a survivor in any country in the world. The lesson was not that you need to become obsessive about security but to plan for the worst and be prepared if it happens. Jack has offered to answer any relevant questions submitted as comments to this post.
Remember “Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail!” People plan for everything in life except their own personal security.
Posted by Lee on November 3, 2009
The following is a presentation I gave at the Boquete Panama information and networking meeting November 3 2009. In no way does it qualify me as an expert on banking in Panama. I am not an expert. The information was current when it was given to me by the banks and as with all things in Panama may have changed the same day after I left the bank.
Other issues discussed in the meeting were credit cards in Panama, the cost and difficulty of getting a credit card as a non citizen. The use of US credit cards in Panama and the fact some US banks charge fees for transactions and others do not.
The important fact the even though Panama has a national bank, Banco Nacional de Panama, it is not a central bank. For all intents and purposes the central bank for Panama is the US Federal Reserve.
Posted by Lee on August 26, 2008
Today at Los Fundedores Vicky Wilson of Boquete Now Real Estate led a panel discussing some efforts to clean up the Real Estate sales process in Boquete Panama.
There is a new Association of Licensed Real Estate Sales Brokers in Chiriqui. They have a code of ethics and will be developing a multiple listing service. This is an effort to allow buyers and sellers to distinguish between licensed and unlicensed sellers of Real Property.
LCDA. Lizbeth Ramo de Horna of the Junta Tecnica de Bienes Raices, the government office regulating Real Estate Sales spoke about the laws regarding Real Estate transactions in Panama. The Summary is deal with a licensed Real Estate Broker and you have recourse in the event of a problem, if not you have none.
You are also not obligated nor legally allowed to pay a Real Estate Sales commission to an unlicensed sales person. If you have a need or desire for more information you may contact the Junta at 560-0700 Lizbeth Ramo de Horna at ext 2430 email ldehorna@mici.gob.pa.
The message is simple if you are going to buy or sell real estate you should use a licensed broker a well as an attorney.
Posted by Lee on January 23, 2008
There are some things in Boquete that are distinctive of the new immigrant culture here. Tuesday’s meeting of the English speaking community at the Panamonte is an example of something common here but not as common elsewhere.
We go if the topic is of great interest. This week it was, the topic was recent changes in the laws regarding real estate taxes.
The main speaker was Vicky Wilson of Boquete Now and she addressed a few legal changes that will impact people want to live in Panama.
According to Vickythe 20 year tax exemption on ALL new construction has been redone and after a one year modification is back.
In addition the 90 day tourist visa is back for Americans; unfortunately not Canadians.
Vicky and other speakers discussed, using a licensed broker, title insurance and other legal issues. For more information check out her web site at Boquete Now and email Vicky there.
Posted by Lee on April 5, 2007
I doubt this post is going to earn me any friends at the US Embassy in Panama and I might upset some people in Boquete, still I need to publish this rare editorial.
Mr. J. Michael Hammett a retired educator and current vice counsel with the American Citizens Services Unit spoke at the Panamonte Hotel Tuesday 3 April 2007.
His talk was promoted as:
“April 3, 2007 – Michael J. Hammett, Vice Consul, American Citizen Services Chief, US Embassy Panama, will be our speaker. He will be speaking about trade and personal property issues, arrests, the Panama legal system and prisons, destitution, and recent laws on travel and passports.” Omitted was any discussion of trade, personal property issues, visa or passorts.
The presentation was 40% about lawyers and land fraud and 60% creating an atmosphere of fear, uncertainty and doubt, the FUD factor. He warned the listeners do not want to end up in a Panamanian jail and that under Panama’s civil law they might find themselves jailed even if innocent.
As someone who has studied law, graduated from Law School and has seen some of the inner workings of the US Justice system I need to respond to a few points.
It is true that unlike most of the United States, Panama has a Civil Law system not Common law System. Civil law is based on Roman Law and is the legal system in all of the world except where the British established the Common Law familiar to most Americans. Louisiana is the only US State which is a Civil law jurisdiction; following it’s French roots.
Mr Hammett is correct asserting that under common law the burden is on the prosecution to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the charged is guilty of a crime. Under civil law in Panama, (not everyplace) the burden is on the charged to prove their innocence. In reality they are not so different. in the common law jurisdiction the State has unlimited funds to make their case and unless you are OJ Simpson and can find the resources you are at great disadvantage in a criminal matter.
It was also discussed that you do not want to be in a Panama prison and a great deal of time was spent defining the difference between a jail and prison in the US and that there is no distinction in Panama. You do not want to be in a jail or prison in either country; Panama is probably worse than most in the US. I have visited jails, state and federal penitentiaries during my career and none of the above are places you want to be.
Mr Hammett went on to explain that the prison guards and the “army” outside the prison work for different departments. Despite the fact the National Police wear old US army uniforms, there is no Army in Panama, it was abolished. Regardless of the country, prison guards are not always honest or humane.
The rules for survival in Panama are not too different than anyplace else in the world. Don’t break the law, don’t associate with known criminals and have a good attorney with connections who can help you if you get in trouble.
The following green section is from the US Embassy Human Rights Report 2006 – Panama. (Bold emphasis is mine and comments in parenthesis are mine also.) Read the entire report here
Panama, a representative multiparty democracy with an elected executive composed of a president and two vice presidents, has a population of approximately three million. In 2004 national elections, which were considered by international and domestic observers to be generally free and fair, voters elected as president Martin Torrijos of the Democratic Revolutionary Party. The civilian authorities generally maintained effective control of the security forces.
Although the government generally respected the human rights of its citizens, there continued to be serious problems in several areas. The most significant human rights problems included harsh prison conditions, with reports of abuse by prison guards; prolonged pretrial detention; corruption, ineffectiveness, and political manipulation of the judicial system; political pressure on the media; discrimination and violence against women; trafficking in persons; discrimination against indigenous people and other ethnic minorities; and child labor.
RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Section 1 Respect for the Integrity of the Person, Including Freedom From:
a. Arbitrary or Unlawful Deprivation of Life
There were no reports that the government or its agents committed arbitrary or unlawful killings.
(section omitted)
b. Disappearance
There were no reports of politically motivated disappearances.
c. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
(section omitted)
The constitution prohibits treatment or punishment that harms the physical, mental, or moral integrity of persons.
Prison guards sometimes physically abused inmates. As of September the PNP Office of Professional Responsibility (DRPO) had investigated eight cases of police abuse against prison inmates. During the year the Office of the Ombudsman (Defensoria del Pueblo) received 17 complaints of abuse against PNP guards.
Prison and Detention Center Conditions
Prison conditions remained harsh and, in some cases, life-threatening. Many of the problems within the prisons continued to be due to overcrowding and lack of separation of inmates according to the type or severity of the crime committed. By year’s end the prison system, which had an official capacity of 7,271 persons, held 11,575 prisoners. Most prisons remained dilapidated and overcrowded. Despite the ombudsman’s 2004 recommendation that the government begin closing La Chorrera prison due to overcrowding and very unsanitary conditions, it remained open. Abuse by prison guards, both PNP and civilian, was a recurrent problem. Between January and November police officials received and investigated eight cases of alleged abuse by prison guards. DRPO investigations resulted in administrative sanctions against 15 agents. As of December the Public Ministry was considering the prosecution of two superior officers for alleged abuses.
(Panama has 3 million people, 11,575 prisoners about .39% of the population in prison compared to 2.3% of the US population in Prison in 2003-2004 and the number is rising.)
Medical care for prisoners was inadequate. AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and other communicable diseases were common among the prison population. (Which country is being discussed the US or Panama? follow this link to a pdf report)
The La Joya and La Joyita prisons resolved water shortage problems experienced in 2005. (Maybe they can come to Boquete next?) During the year prisoners had access to potable water 24 hours per day. By year’s end 18 inmates had died due to various causes including AIDS, suicide, stabbing, heart attack, intoxication, and asphyxiation.
The General Penitentiary Inspection Directorate (DGSP) replaced 22 civilian correction officers who were discharged for corruption.
The DGSP largely depended on 1,200 PNP officers to supply both internal and perimeter security at all prisons. There were 610 custodians for the entire prison system.
(section omitted)
Small jails attached to local police stations around the country sometimes held prisoners for the entire length of their sentences, but police officers who guarded them lacked the necessary custodial training to prevent abuses. (Guess there are jails?)
A pilot program for classifying inmates based on type of crime committed, which began in El Renacer in 2005, was extended during the year to Tinajitas, Nueva Esperanza, and the women’s prisons in Panama and Chiriqui provinces.
Even though conditions at women’s prisons and at juvenile detention centers were noticeably better than at adult male prisons, female prisoners, especially in primary detention areas, reportedly suffered from overcrowding, poor medical care, and lack of basic supplies for personal hygiene.
With the exception of one modern facility near Panama City, juvenile pretrial and custodial detention centers throughout the country suffered from inadequate resources to provide for education or supervision.
By year’s end 7,153 inmates who had not been convicted remained in prison. (In the US they would be in Jail and the number would be much higher) Pretrial detainees often shared cells with sentenced prisoners due to lack of space. (This implies an effort to segregate is made unlike Mr. Hammond’s comments. It is also relevent that bail is an option)
In contrast with 2005, there were no reports of independent human rights groups denied or otherwise impeded access to prisons. The ombudsman’s office had an established prison visit program, and the government generally allowed ombudsman staff to speak with prisoners without monitoring. Prisoners expressed fear of retaliation if they complained. The NGO Justicia y Paz, the Catholic Church’s human rights monitoring group, brought prison abuses to the attention of the authorities.
d. Arbitrary Arrest or Detention
The law prohibits arbitrary arrest and detention, and the government generally observed these prohibitions. The law permits exceptions when an officer apprehends a person during the commission of a crime, or when an individual interferes with an officer’s actions. The law provides that suspects be brought promptly before a judge. Lack of prompt arraignment, however, continued to be a problem. The law requires arresting officers to inform detainees immediately of the reasons for arrest or detention and of the right to immediate legal counsel. There is a functioning bail system, and detainees were allowed prompt access to family members.
(section on juveniles ommitted)
Allow me to compare this information to this report on prison overcrowding in the US.
US incarceration rates hit record high in 2003-2004
D. Wes Rist at 8:16 AM ET
“[JURIST] The US Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics [official website] reported Sunday that prison incarceration rates for 2003 – 2004 hit an all-time high, with nearly 2.3 percent of the population being jailed for some length of time. The study showed that while crime is decreasing, the incarceration rate is far outstripping the release rate of US prisons. The study’s co-author contributed the rise to tougher penal laws passed in the late 1980s and 1990s like “three strikes” laws, “truth in sentencing” laws, and stricter drug sentencing requirements. Prison advocacy groups are warning that the increase in incarceration coupled with the decrease in release rates is leading to a dangerous situation of overcrowding, which they argue is a violation of human rights for prison inmates. Read the Bureau of Justice Statistics official report [PDF text] and the accompanying press release. AP has more.”
The essence of my comment is that nothing significant that Mr Hammett said was wrong, some minor points were incorrect. However the general tenor of the presentation was alarmist and clearly misleading based upon reports from the same US Embassy Mr Hammond represents. Many of the same points have been made about the US prison system in a report released June 8 2006 by the Commission of Safety and Abuse in America’s Prisons. You can read it at this link.
The single anecdotal story provided by Mr Price Peterson showed a system more compassionate than many in the world. The US government in it’s own reports says things are far better than Mr. Hammett’s comments suggested. Nothing about criminal law or prison is pleasant in any country but why spread fear?
One of the many reasons I moved to Panama was to escape the daily fear broadcasts, the color coded threat levels and the daily paranoia feed by the US government. I have not heard any of the above in Panama until Tuesday at the Panamonte from a representative of the US government.
Don’t get me wrong, I love the US. However I do not like what has become an atmosphere of Fear Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) being sold to all who will listen.
Posted by Lee on March 13, 2007
Virgilio Vergara the eloquent Governor of Chiriqui came to the Tuesday meeting at the Panamonte to discuss governmental progress in the past year and after a thirty minute presentation took questions for another hour and a half.
In his presentation he referred to his prior visit in August and projects which have been fulfilled such as completed road projects and more police presence in the area.
The overview of the discussion was that the National government is trying to adjust to the needs of a rapidly developing country and is investing in infrastructure, modifying laws and trying to evolve without leaving the people of Panama in a vacuum due to the rapid changes.
We received a lesson in Panama’s governmental structure when as expected a large portion of the discussion turned to water issues. In Boquete the water distribution is done by local cooperatives under the authority of the Mayor and local elected government. The national water distribution is handled by IDAAN but not in Boquete. The local government does not want to lose control or the revenue of water distribution.
The Municipality has been given $160,000 of Canal revenue to use toward solving the multimillion dollar water problem. They would like millions more but the current state of law in Panama would allow the IDAAN to invest millions of national treasure but does not allow it to be given to the Municipality. In addition the governor pointed out that a sewage treatment solution needs to parallel the water system. The local government and IDAAN are in discussions regarding water and hopefully some resolution can be found that will ensure low cost water for low income families and adequate water for all.
Roads were also a major topic. The funding is in place to replace the Duran Yellow bridge across the Caldera river and to repair the crumbling Panamonte bridge. The funding is also in place for a 2007 start on widening the road from David to Boquete from two to four lanes. In addition a traffic light is to be installed on the Interamerican Highway at the intersection of the road from Boquete and an overpass is planned to cross the Interamerican at the KFC.
Construction is to start on the road from Portorillos to Volcan with construction starting from both destinations. The road to Estrella up Jaramillo is not in the 2007 budget but is a priority for 2008.
Penny Ripple raised questions about charging impact fees to developers to help defray public costs of infrastructure. Mr Vergara explained those laws are on the books but are for the municipality to enforce, something not being done.
Questions were asked about the David airport. There is major investment going on there with the car rental companies being moved out of the terminal. A $500,000 investment in new radar and a goal of making the airport ready for international flights. Copa airlines has expressed and interest in David to Miami flights.
Other questions covered environmental issues, driving laws, property taxes, police presence in the community, wages paid and minimum wage questions. Members of the community expressing concern that rising prices of staple foods are exceeding the earnings of some of the working population.
Answers discussed the new environmental laws and measures in place encouraging enforcement. The issue of how the new property tax laws are impacting induced an offer to provide a future speaker who could explain the 2006 law changes.
In all a very good meeting and very positive feeling that the national government sees the rapid development in the Province and is trying to help to provide the elements necessary to maintain growth.
Posted by Lee on November 24, 2006
We decided to try a local restaurant for breakfast, Genesis a typical Panamanian location north of Romero’s.
We were too late for Higado, but we ate Eggs and Hojadres (think Indian fry bread), yummy. We will return to Genesis.
We were told before we moved here that Panama can either be more expensive or less than the US. It all depends on choices on purchases, food selection and where you eat. Breakfast and coffee at Genesis was $3.60, for both of us.
Next the Tuesday morning meeting. This week an interesting meeting the Mayor of Boquete spoke about water.
What made this unusual is the mayor is biligual and could speak to the gathering in English. He discussed the water issues in town and the plans of the municipality to resolve the issues. Discussion went to things such as how the community could help, the answer contribute pipe; not money. The mayor did a open Q&A session and covered a lot of ground. This we a great experience since very few of the people present are citizens and therefore cannot vote but we do live here. It is nice to see an open dialogue with traditional community opening itself to the new wave of immigration.
Finally off to the Municipal Market for a rabbits lunch.
Posted by Lee on October 10, 2006
Boquete has a tribal gathering on Tuesday mornings. Instead of drums the medium for the message is an Internet list server. The tribe is from the ex-pat community and there are a lot of members. I would hope someone who knows more about these meetings will jump on here and add to my lack of information.
Jennifer rushing into the meeting or away from my camera, not sure which.
Each week a new speaker, a similar group of ex-pats and other people trying to communicate with the community. Today 10 Oct we were educated by a “Fair and Balanced” history of the United Fruit company delivered by Clyde Stephens and ex-employee. The presentation was interesting and did paint a wonderful picture of life in the tropics years ago. Mr Stephens described the Banana Company as a benefactor to all of Latin America and let us know that those who wrote otherwise were scoundrels and opportunists. He did however later admit that United Fruit was not perfect; I was beginning to wonder. ( Me cynical, never)
Even more interesting is the the venue of the meetings; the Panamonte. I have done a brief peek around the net regarding the Panamonte and discovered that it has been in Boquete a long time. Mr Stephens commented that Banana executive would go to Boquete and stay at the Panamonte early in the last century; so apparently did Charles Lindbergh in 1928. (Was that the last century? I am getting too old)
It would be wonderful for some people with more knowledge and more experience there to write or comment about the hotel.
Here a view of the courtyard of the hotel.
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