Panama-Stad — tijd en weer

Bezienswaardigheden en historische plekken

• The Panama Canal and Miraflores Locks with a viewing platform where you can watch ocean ships transit.
• Casco Viejo, the 17th-century historic centre (UNESCO), with plazas, cathedrals and atmospheric restaurants.
• The Biomuseo on the Amador Causeway, a colourful Frank Gehry building dedicated to the isthmus's biodiversity.
• Panamá Viejo, the ruins of the first Spanish city on the Pacific, founded in 1519 and destroyed by the pirate Morgan.

Musea

• The Panama Canal Museum in Casco Viejo tells the story of the canal's construction and history.
• The Museum of Pre-Columbian Art holds ceramics and gold from cultures that flourished before the Spanish arrival.
• The Biomuseo is devoted to the rise of the isthmus and its impact on global biodiversity.

Waar je tijd doorbrengen

• The Amador Causeway links four small islands with a waterfront promenade overlooking the canal and Cinta Costera.
• Metropolitan Natural Park within the city offers mini-jungle trails with sloths, monkeys and toucans.
• Boat trips on Gatún Lake include visits to Emberá Indigenous villages and monkey-watching among islets.

Lokale keuken

Be sure to try sancocho in Casco Viejo, fresh seafood at the Mercado de Mariscos and ceviche with patacones by the waterfront.