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| Petroglyphs at Piedra Pintada |
Be sure to hire a guide to take you to the pre-Colombian petroglyphs at Piedra Pintada. This site is nestled in El Valle de Anton, the floor of an ancient volcanic caldera about a two-hour drive west of Panama City. You can choose from among the several Indian kids waiting at the entrance. The remaining kids will watch your vehicle and "make sure" it "stays safe". Cheap insurance for about two dollars. The uphill walk takes some five minutes, and the air is cool at this high altitude. At the site, your guide will tell you what the many carvings on the massive block of rock represent. The designs have baffled archaeologists, but the guide will say this is a lake, this is a waterfall, etc. While the meanings may be fabricated, what can't be denied is that the young guide gives a heck of a presentation.
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