Museo de Historia de Panamá (Palacio Municipal Planta Baja, Ciudad Vieja) – ubicado en aPalacio Municipal (construido en 1910 y que alberga principalmente oficinas gubernamentales), es un museo modesto que contiene artefactos de la historia del país, que se remonta a los españoles. período colonial. Algunos de los elementos más interesantes son de los días […]
Centro de visitantes de Miraflores (Ciudad de Panamá): ubicado a las afueras de la ciudad de Panamá, en el lado este de las esclusas de Miraflores, el Centro de visitantes de Miraflores es el lugar ideal para observar las operaciones del Canal. Desde grandes balcones, los visitantes pueden observar cómo se abren y cierran las […]
Ferrocarril Interoceánico (Ciudad de Panamá y Colón): viajar desde el Océano Atlántico hasta el Océano Pacífico en unos 55 minutos, en el tren más rápido de Panamá, es una experiencia inolvidable. Pase a lo largo de las esclusas del Canal de Panamá, vea el histórico Corte de serpiente y observe cómo enormes naves maniobran para […]
Beirut (Calles 53 and Ricardo Arias – across from Panama Marriott Hotel, Area Bancaria, Panama City) – this restaurant lives up to its name in serving Lebanese dishes, such as Baba Ghanoush (roasted eggplant), Falafel (fried garbanzo beans), fried kibbe, hummus, and other Middle Eastern items. It also mixes up the menu with pizzas, and […]
Reina Torres de Araúz Anthropological Museum (corner of Diana Moran Avenue (entrance to the urbanization Los Llanos de Curundu) with John Paul II Avenue and Curundu Street, Panama City) – this museum, a.k.a. MARTA, covers the country anthropological history, including an exhibit on the Barrilles culture (reputed to be the country’s earliest civilization). There is […]
Panama Canal Museum (San Felipe entre Calle 5ta y Calle 6ta, Panama City) — The Interoceanic Canal Museum of Panama, commonly known as the Canal Museum, is a public and non-profit museum located in Panama City. It is dedicated to preserve, research and display the testimonies of the history of the Panama Canal. Its headquarters […]
Pacific Queen / Panama Canal Tour – See & crossing the Panama Canal is perhaps the most popular tourist attraction in the country. A tour of the Canal is the best way to learn about its history and how this marvel of engineering functions. On your ride on the Pacific Queen vessel, you will have […]
Old Panama (Ruins) (Cathedral Tower, Panama City) — In 1671 the city was attacked by the English pirate Henry Morgan, with the intention of looting the city. For security measures, for both the population and its property, the General Captain of the mainland, Don Juan Perez de Guzman, ordered the city to evacuate and blow […]
Museum of Natural Sciences (Avenida Cuba and Calles 29 and 30, Panama City) – given that much of the country of Panama is covered in jungle with a rich biohistory, this is a modest museum, consisting of 4 rooms displaying some stuffed animals and geological specimens. Such animals include a jaguar, a harpy eagle, a […]
Museum of the History of Panama (Palacio Municipal Planta Baja, Old Town) – located in aPalacio Municipal (built in 1910, and housing mainly government offices), this is a modest museum that contains artifacts from the country’s history, going back to the Spanish colonial period. Some of the more interesting items are from the days when […]