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Things to do in Panama City - Tourist Places in Panama City
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Operating since 1914 and considered one of the wonders of the world, this fifty-mile waterway transports ships by raising...
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Operating since 1914 and considered one of the wonders of the world, this fifty-mile waterway transports ships by raising them from sea level to more than 85 feet via a series of gravity-powered locks.
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The important thing to remember when visiting the Miraflores Visitor Center is to go in the afternoon. You won't see much if anything before 2 pm. (which is why taking the boat...
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Opened in 1997, this history museum chronicles the planning, construction and present-day operation of Panama's landmark...
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Opened in 1997, this history museum chronicles the planning, construction and present-day operation of Panama's landmark canal.
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Located at the southern entrance of the Panama Canal and stretching nearly three kilometers into the Pacific Ocean, this...
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Located at the southern entrance of the Panama Canal and stretching nearly three kilometers into the Pacific Ocean, this popular causeway features many tourist-related venues and activities including hotels, restaurants, and jogging and biking trails.
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Built soon after the first Spanish settlement in the 16th century, this small church features the famous Golden Altar (Altar...
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Built soon after the first Spanish settlement in the 16th century, this small church features the famous Golden Altar (Altar de Oro), which is made entirely of pure gold.
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This gorgeous and majestic National Theater was built in the early 20th century, and still retains its elegant charm. Today,...
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This gorgeous and majestic National Theater was built in the early 20th century, and still retains its elegant charm. Today, its stage hosts classical music, theater and dance performances—and they’re incredibly affordable. If you can’t make one of the performances, at least make time to check out the beautifully restored and preserved space.
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This tour on the newly restored Panama Canal Railway, the western hemisphere's first transcontinental railroad, follows the...
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This tour on the newly restored Panama Canal Railway, the western hemisphere's first transcontinental railroad, follows the east bank of the canal that offers excellent views of the waterway and rainforests along its shoreline.
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Panamá Laa Vieja es el nombre que recibe el sitio arqueológico donde estuvo ubicada la Ciudad de Panamá en su primera...
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Panamá Laa Vieja es el nombre que recibe el sitio arqueológico donde estuvo ubicada la Ciudad de Panamá en su primera fundación en elsiglo XVI.
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Located 15 miles from downtown Panama City, this scenic park features two hiking paths called el Charco in Gamboa and...
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Located 15 miles from downtown Panama City, this scenic park features two hiking paths called el Charco in Gamboa and Pipeline Road, both known for excellent birding and wildlife viewing.
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This 265-hectare national treasure is located within Panama City’s Ancon district, and is the only protected area in Central...
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This 265-hectare national treasure is located within Panama City’s Ancon district, and is the only protected area in Central America located within city boundaries. Standing along the Panama Canal’s eastern shore, it’s home to dozens of species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and trees. With lookout points, four well-marked trails, a scenic road and a Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute canopy crane structure, guests can explore on their own. The Park also offers guided tours to groups for a fee (five-person minimum) if booked well in advance.
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Spanning the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, this 5,007-foot-long arch bridge connects both North and South America and...
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Spanning the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, this 5,007-foot-long arch bridge connects both North and South America and serves as an important part of the InterAmerican Highway.
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Panama’s first national park, this one was created thanks to a landscape created by the now-extinct El Valle de Antón...
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Panama’s first national park, this one was created thanks to a landscape created by the now-extinct El Valle de Antón volcano. Avid bird-watchers will love it here, as will visitors who want to take in the incredible views from the park’s lookout spots.
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Called the “French Plaza” in English, this pleasant spot offers great views and a leisurely spot in which to purchase and...
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Called the “French Plaza” in English, this pleasant spot offers great views and a leisurely spot in which to purchase and savor raspados (fruity snow cones) on hot, humid days. Housed in this plaza is the elegant Instituto Nacional de Cultura (National Institute of Culture), which was among the sites used for “Quantum of Solace,” a 2008 James Bond film that supposedly took place in Bolivia and Haiti but was filmed in Panama. Formerly the Supreme Court building, the Instituto now houses a small theater and hosts cultural events.
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Founded to promote the development of theater arts in Panama, this cultural center is well-respected for the popular plays...
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Founded to promote the development of theater arts in Panama, this cultural center is well-respected for the popular plays and children’s theater productions it showcases here in the El Cangrejo neighborhood.
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"Definitely a palce to visit in the world. Start by watching the 10 minute 3D movie which summmerizes what the Canal is. Then move to the museum and go around with as much time as you can. You tou will be surprised. Eventually you will end up at the 4th floor terrace where you will have the best view...". An incredible example if engineering!!!
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"A must visit on your stop to Panama. Most economic way to get there... take a cab to Albrook Mall (about 3.5 USD from El Cangrejo). From there you take a 10 minute bus ride (0.35 USD) to the Miraflores outlook (5 minutes walk from the busstation).
Plan on spending at least 2 hours at the center b..."efore returning to the mall, where you can shop/eat and then head back to the city.
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"The market sells fresh catch of the day. Nearby to the market are little stalls selling their mixes of ceviche or shrimp cocktails in different sizes from small cups to Gallon Jars. Fried Fish and other daily specials can be bought at economical prices.
Simple the best shrimp cocktails I have ev..."er tasted.
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