5 Things to See in Panama City Next to the Canal – The Story of Forbes Travel Guide
Office towers and luxury hotels rise along the sea Panama Citythe Central American gateway between the Caribbean and the Pacific. Although many tourists begin to watch the operation of the famous Panama Canal, which connects the two waters, this international metropolis offers a wealth of experience in identifying travelers and also hopes to immerse themselves in the history and culture of the region.
Here are five things – besides the canal – to enhance your city’s Panama itinerary.
Panama Vicho: Discover the Past
First return to the oldest European settlement on the Pacific coast of America. Although the indigenous people lived here for thousands of years, in 1519, Spanish colonists began to build a community in what is now called. Panamavie Countythe roots of building modern cities. Panama Viejo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes an informative museum dating back to the ruins of a 16th-century village. Climb up the 115 steps inside the Cathedral Tower and look along the ancient and modern city views.
Mora Museum: Celebrate Aboriginal Arts and Culture
Contemporary gallery in Casco Antiguo District, Mool Museum exhibit Moraa vibrant embroidered fabric tradition for the indigenous Gunas. In addition to displaying over 200 textiles, the museum explains Mora’s legacy and its importance to the women who make and wear them. Other displays illustrate the symbols contained in these fabrics, providing an interesting introduction to Guna culture.
For Moos post refreshments, go along the block What is FondaContemporary Panamanian cuisine begins with modern cuisine such as ceviche, Empanadas and Crispy fried chicken (fried chicken). But don’t ignore more invention boards, like crispy Yuca Tostada with tuna meatloaf layered with onion salsa.
Panama Canal Museum: A journey through the complex history of waterways
In the solemn 19th-century Casco Antiguo estate Panama Canal Museum Given the current political debate about the future of the canal, it takes you through the history of the country’s famous waterways – a particularly timely chronicle.
The story began in the 1500s, with the Spanish striving to connect the Pacific and the Caribbean, first by building on land trade routes and then by building railways. The exhibits describe the architectural and political challenges of designing and building waterways, and provide detailed instructions on how the canal returned to Panama’s control decades later in the United States.
BioMuseo: Exploring Panama’s Biodiversity
Architect Frank Gehry BioMuseothe country’s biodiversity museum. The exhibition explores both natural and human life, explaining how the aquatic environments in the Caribbean and Pacific Oceans differ, how various birds migrate through the Americas, and how humans develop throughout the region.
See the interior of the museum and stroll through the lush gardens surrounding the building. If you want to take a further adventure, follow the beachfront sidewalk for more than three miles along the causeway with views of the skyline and surrounding ocean.
Coquira Soil Project: Ambitious and Tasty Agricultural Tourism
Experience Panama’s biodiversity in person Coquira Soil ProjectThis is a farm, garden and restaurant for an enterprising young couple that aims to educate their communities and visitors about regenerative agriculture practices.
In this agricultural tourism destination, about an hour’s drive from the city center, Thomas Patton and his wife Adriana Roquer offer garden and farm trips, sharing their ways to fertilize their land, and taking tourists on horseback, through the white cloud area where cows and sheep grazed. As you wind through bananas, guava and sugar cane, you may learn a little about the next generation of farming, but you can also enjoy a peaceful rest from the city cliffs. You will also have lunch on fresh products they grow or raise on the land.
Where to live
Several luxury hotels in Panama City have received Forbes travel guides that recommend ratings for world-class facilities and services. It is only a short distance from the seafront. Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama Set in the city’s historic area of 1917’s fully updated former social club and blends the elegance of the French brand with the charm of the Panaman.
In the city center Waldorf Astoria PanamaThis is the brand’s first location in Latin America where you can relax in the rooftop pool or enjoy a drink in the Peacock Lane lounge.
In the financial district, Bristol Panamaat the top spa where the view extends to the Pacific Ocean and consider how Panama City’s position between the two oceans becomes the key to its destiny.
