Panamá Viejo flourished as a trade port for well over a century before Captain Henry Morgan and his pirates sacked it in 1671. The remaining ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are a must-see in the capital and often included in city sightseeing tours, along with other notable attractions such as the Casco Viejo colonial quarter, Miraflores Locks, and the Mi Pueblito Cultural Center. Admission to the site gives you access to the entire complex via a mile-long (1.5-kilometer) path around the ancient capital. Visitors can climb the old cathedral tower for panoramic views over the old colonial city from a height of 98 feet (30 meters).