Sitio Barriles Museum, Chiriqui Province, Panama
4.5 (87 reviews) Spent Ranking #4 in Volcan Speciality Museums
Worth the stop!
Little known, so interesting, what a hidden treasure. Really just stumbled into SItio Barriles and the wonderful Edna, born and raised on this farm. An archeological site which was wiped out by the volcano, little is known about these people. Petroglyphs, artifacts, and dig sites abound! Edna knows so much about the animals, plants, and water in the area - all so interesting. Well worth the visit.
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, Volcan, Panama.
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http://volcantourism.travelland.biz/sitio
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4.5 based on (87 reviews)
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5JorgeFlaco 5:00 PM Feb 9, 2020
Amazing site
Sitio Barriles is an archeological site of a culture erased by volcanos 2000 years ago. The site is privately managed. They have guided tours in English or Spanish lasting 1h30. You learn a lot about plants and the people from Barriles. Were they Mongoles with African slaves? Exhibitions among other of a map on a big stone as well as elefant drawing. It has been the second time I was there and I liked it a lot. Very friendly people. Price for the guide USD 5. To go there follow the blue sign in Volcán on the left side of the road some hundred meters after the road to Cerro Punta. After some KM the site is on the right hand side.
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4DCB-Bend 5:00 PM Feb 18, 2016
Highly recommended . . . but only if you take the guided tour!
We've been here twice over the last 4 years. You are given the option of guided tour or walk on your own. If you want to save a (very) few bucks and walk on your own you would quickly come to the conclusion there is not much here - and wonder why the interest? HOWEVER, if you take the guided tour (given in at least English or Spanish) you will walk away appreciating what this place has to offer, its archeological value and understand much more of the ancient civilization that was once here. Highly Recommended!
