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Panama Canal
18,607 reviews
"We went through the Panama Canal on the Norwegian Bliss and it was a great experience, marvellous to see this engineering marvel and learn more about it’s history.""I put Panama on my bucket list with viewing the Canal, It is an impressive engineering feat that I highly recommend visiting – we saw the transfer from the Pacific to the Atlantic around 10 AM with an exceptional..."
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Casco Viejo
11,594 reviews
"... explore with DJ's, and one which overlooked the Hard Rock hotel, awesome guys thanks for a great evening (well lighted up with fantastic colors) the sites and lights of the Old City from here is just as amazing.""Amazing old town homes and restaurants, truly embodied the old romantic Spanish style romance, quiet, charming district of narrow streets overlooked by the flower bedecked balconies of two and three-story houses."
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Miraflores Visitor Center
8,295 reviews
"Other than seeing the ships passing through the locks, and learn about the great engineering behind it, visitors can enjoy the video presentations and the visit to the fascinating Canal history museum.""The fourth-floor observation deck provides the best vantage for observing the operations of the massive Miraflores Locks of the Panama Canal."
Transportation
Panama Metro
2,157 reviews
"Panama City is blessed with a modern subway that is very inexpensive ($0.35 per ride).""Metro stops I used: Albrook Mall - Mall/Bus station/Metro station Cinco de Mayo (5 de Mayo) - Casco Viejo Inglesias de Carmen - Inglesias de Carmen Church Bus Bus name: Mira Flores-Albrook This is the bus for Mira..."
Sights & Landmarks
Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador)
4,126 reviews
"The Amador is a great walk/bike or drive with amazing views of Panama City and ocean.""Constructed of rock from the canal, it links Panama City with the Flemenco Marina, and along the way serves as: a beautiful walkway with fantastic views of the Panama City skyline, a wonderful park area for famili..."
Sights & Landmarks
Avenida Balboa
2,483 reviews
"This is the main Avenue that connects the Historical district with The skyline district area."".. it has security with cams and policemen, excellent view of the Panama skyline and also Casco Viejo...at the end of cinta costera, you can have a nice ceviche or pescao frito at the Fish Market ( mercado de mari..."
Museums
Biomuseo
1,615 reviews
"tells the story of the natural history of Panama, of how the isthmus of Panama rose from the sea uniting two continents, and changing the planet's biodiversity.""I touched pillow basalt that originated underwater about 70 million years ago, peridotite that was formed by magma, and fine grained limestone formed underwater between 15 and 16 million years ago."
Nature & Parks
Gatun Lake
1,062 reviews
"Blessed beyond belief that I experienced a chance encounter with wildlife, met an indigenous tribe and took a small boat ride with a local fisherman through the Panama Canal zone.""Catch hard-fighting peacock bass in one of the thousand fishing holes on the finger lakes as well as see incredible wildlife."
Nature & Parks
Soberania National Park
392 reviews
"We found it very easy to stop plenty of animals along the way including a beautiful three toed sloth!! Catch a bus from Gamboa or hitch a ride with a local driver to get home again (local driver will be approx $8-...""You are able to get up close & observe the wonderful creatures in their natural habitat, then a short walk to the Butterfly Sanctuary lets you walk among hundreds of beautiful butterflies in their natural environm..."
Sights & Landmarks
Panamá Viejo
752 reviews
"From squares to churches to cool bars and restaurants, the old city has it all along with spectacular views of the Panama City skyline.""Casco Viejo is an old neighbourhood of Panama City with preserved architecture showing the beuatiful mix of Spanish, Colonial and French styles while Panama Viejo is the old location of Panama City, displaying the..."
Zoos & Aquariums
Punta Culebra Nature Center
240 reviews
"For anyone who has limited time in Panama I would highly recommend this park, we saw three sloths, iguanas, starfish, frogs, sea turtles, raccoons, fish and many species of birds.""Punta Culebra is a nice museum that provides a great learning experience about the nature in Panama It's interesting for all the family"
Sights & Landmarks
Iglesia de San Francisco de Asis
181 reviews
"It features a beautiful mosaic portraying the Virgin Mary in the center, stepping on a serpent, surrounded by angels and accompanied by Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Francis Xavier; below, there are Jesuit sai...""When you see the Old town panorama from any spot in the city, the tallest bell tower visible belongs to this Church."
