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About Panama
Panama City is the capital of Panama, located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, the famous canal that saves many ships a very long route around South America. Less known is the fact that nature in Panama is extraordinary beautiful with near Panama City some of the most accessible nature reserves. For those who enjoy bird-watching and fine natural attractions, Panama will be very appealing.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- Las Bóvedas - waterfront promenade
- Plaza de la Catedral
- Teatro Nacional - performance center
- Parque Natural Metropolitano – Metropolitan Nature Park
- Centre of Marine Exhibits
Explore its famous museums and historical sights, such as
- Museo del Canal Interoceánico
- Palacio de las Garzas – the presidential palace
- Museo Antropológico Reina Torres de Araúz
Highlights in the vicinity
Explore the vicinity of Panama City , such as
- Parque Nacional Soberania
- Centro de Exhibiciones Marinas
- Summit Botanical Gardens and zoo
- Gatun Locks
- Fort San Lorenzo (Colón)
- Portobelo - bayside village with ruins of five Spanish forts (Colón)
- Isla Grande
- Beaches in the interior like Bocas del Toro and the Archipiélago de las Perlas in the Gulf of Panama (beware beaches near Panama City itself should be avoided-waters are extremely polluted)
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 708 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC -5
- Weather: Temperatures from June till December are a steady 27˚C and a steady 28˚C form January till May. More generally temperatures average between 25˚C and 30˚C all year ‘round. Relative Humidity stays between 72% and 91% mostly all day long. September till January is considered the rainy season although there is some form of precipitation is 72% of the year.
- Police: 104
- Tourist Assistance Service: Instituto Panameño de Turismo (IPAT) tel.nr.: 226-3167 or 226-4614 or 226-7000
Local transport
- Busses
- Ferryboats
- Taxis
- Railway
Inbound transport
- The nearest airport is Tocumen International Airport
- Boat: many ocean vessels and cruise lines sail through the Panama canal as it is a major route that connects the Atlantic and Pacific ocean
- Car: the Pan American highway runs from Panama city to Costa Rica
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