A fascinating study in contrasts, Panama City is both the oldest capital city in the Americas and a modern commercial and financial center. All Panama City vacation packages should include visits to the Panama Canal. View the inner workings of the locks at the Esclusas de Miraflores, watch huge boats traverse between the Atlantic and Pacific, and understand the history and impact of the canal at the Panama Canal Museum.
People on Panama City vacations should also budget time for wandering the narrow streets of Casco Viejo with its picturesque colonial-era buildings, plazas, and churches. Tour the 16th century ruins of Panama Viejo, including the restored Cathedral Tower. Then, visit some of Panama City's museums like the new Biodiversity Museum designed by famous architect Frank Gehry. Don't forget the Natural Metropolitan Park, a 650-acre tropical jungle within the city limits.
Panama City's diverse population, which includes ex-pats from the United States, Europe, and Asia, is reflected in the wide variety of cuisine offered in the city's outstanding restaurants. After dinner you can join the party-loving Panamanians at one of the many bars, nightclubs, and casinos that pulse with activity into the wee hours of the morning.
Events in Panama City
Carnival in Panama
21 - 24 Feb 2009 (annual)
Panama City
Women dressed up in 'man-tumblers', water-cannons and sardines being buried in little coffins? It can only be the annual...
