The small Afro-Antillean museum has exhibits on the history of Panama鈥檚 West Indian community, particularly their work building the railroad and later the canal.
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Celebrating Panama as the land bridge that has permitted astonishing biodiversity in the region, this world-class museum is a visual feast. Exhibits tell鈥
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This wonderful privately owned museum features the best collection of Panamanian art anywhere, an excellent collection of works on paper by Latin American鈥
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Founded on August 15, 1519, by Spanish conquistador Pedro Arias de 脕vila, the city of Panam谩 was the first European settlement along the Pacific. For 150鈥
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On a hill north of downtown, this 265-hectare park protects vast expanses of tropical semideciduous forest within the city limits, and serves as an鈥
Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
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Geared toward ecotourism and environmental education, this is an excellent facility for birdwatchers and nature-lovers. Since you are probably here to鈥
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The easiest way to visit the Panama Canal is to head to the Miraflores Visitors Center, just outside Panama City. This modern center features a four-floor鈥
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Ideal for families, CEM is operated by the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI). This informative marine museum features two small aquariums and鈥
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At the tip of the southern point of Casco Viejo, this beautiful plaza pays homage to the French role in the construction of the canal. Its large stone鈥
Nearby Panama City attractions
1. Museo de Arte Contempor谩neo
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This wonderful privately owned museum features the best collection of Panamanian art anywhere, an excellent collection of works on paper by Latin American鈥
2. Museo de Ciencias Naturales
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Museo de Ciencias Naturales has sections on geology, paleontology, entomology and marine biology, as well as an impressive display of taxidermy.
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This 1881 neoclassical townhouse in Casco Viejo was built on top of the castle gatehouse of the city.
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The Palacio de las Garzas is named after the great garzas blancas (white herons) that reside here. The president of Panama lives on the upper floor.
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Once the headquarters of the First National City Bank of New York, this is where much of the financing of the Panama Canal took place. Today the American鈥
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An example of the baroque style in Panama, this Casco Viejo church was built in 1673 with a facade transferred from Panam谩 Viejo.
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Sculpted by Miguel Blan and Mariano Benlliure, the Balboa statue overlooks the Bah铆a de Panam谩 and was inaugurated in 1924, a gift from Spain.
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The headquarters of the Panama archdiocese. Construction started on this 1796 cathedral in 1688.