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| Central America/Turismo |
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| Panama |
| Panama City |
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| Panama City Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Panama City from the Miramar hotel Panama City from the Miramar hotel Ciaran McGrath Panama City is quite an exciting city with a lot of history. You will be able to see many buildings in the typical Colonial Baroque style that was popular in all of Central America before the Spaniards were kicked out. Panama City is a very beautiful city. The first thing you see in Panama's skyline is the contrast between the old (the Casco Viejo, old part of town, founded in 1673) and the new (Balboa avenue, banking area and Punta Paitilla). While the modern part of town is a fast moving city with skyscrapers everywhere, all kinds of restaurants and night clubs, a lot of small shops as well as big department stores and shopping malls, cellphones ringing allover, the Casco Viejo takes you way back in time with it's narrow streets, cafes and it's great architecture. Nice things to do include a visit to the Amador Causeway that connects three small islands to the mainland. Grab a bite in one of the many restaurants it has to offer, ride a bicycle, rent a boat http://www.panamacruise.com.pa/listing-Boat+Rental+in+Panama+City-25.html and go fishing on one of the worlds best spots for sport fishing, watch the cruises dock at the marina at the end or to just take a walk and enjoy the sea breeze. At the periphery of the modern town you will find the ruins of Panamá la Vieja, the first town founded by Spaniards at the Pacific in 1519. Just outside the city center in the former 'Canal Zone' you'll find the Miraflores locks where the ships enter the famous Panama Canal. It has an visitor center well worth your visit and a restaurant with a million $ view. Within view of the Miraflores locks you'll find the City of Knowledge, formerly Ft. Clayton. This cluster of academic institutions, NGO's and tech companies includes a Spanish language school (ILISA). ________Getting There Edit This Several airline fly from the U.S. to Panama City, Panama (Tocumen, PTY). You can get a taxi to the city for around $15 dollars and you can share a taxi too for 10 dollars. __________Museums Edit This Centro de Visitantes Panamá la Vieja New Museum on the history of the former town of Panamá la Vieja, near the ruins of the former town, founded 1519 and destroit 1671 by bucaneers. closed on Monday http://www.panamaviejo.org/ _________Things to do Edit This Panama Private Tours (http://www.panamaprivatetours.com) will offer a variety of day tours and tailored tours in all of the Republic of Panama. Our tours are managed by certified guides who will be very friendly and flexible within each tour. Options like surfing, historical tours, cultural, Panama Canal, fishing, real estate tours and even offshore banking tours are now offered within the services provided. To learn more contact us at info@panamaprivatetours.com |