Panama City Features

Panama City Features

• Top Reasons to Go
  

  The Panama Canal. Fifty miles long, the interoceanic canal is literally Panama's biggest attraction. There are half a dozen spots in or near the... Read more

• Panam City Bookshops
  

  Panama City doesn't have a great selection of books in English, but it may be easier to find some titles on the local culture and tropical nature... Read more

• The Panamanians
  

  You won't spend long in Panama City before realizing that it is home to an extremely varied populace. Thanks to the canal and the country's commercial... Read more

• Panama City History
  

  In 1519, Panama City became the first city that the Spanish founded on the Pacific Coast of the Americas, and its Pacific orientation coupled... Read more

• Tale of Two Cities
  

  For the better part of the 20th century, Panama City was actually two cities—one American and one Panamanian—separated by walls and... Read more

• Day trips from Panama City
  

  There are about a dozen day-trip options for exploring the canal and surrounding rain forest, which you can visit on your own or with a guide... Read more

• Morgan's Fury
  

  The tons of gold and silver that crossed Panama in the 16th to 17th centuries made it the target of many a pirate, but none of them stole as... Read more

• Panama City Exploring Tips
  

  Panama City is a hassle-free place to explore on your own: many people speak English, the U.S. dollar is legal tender, and there are ATMs, restaurants... Read more

• Panama, Musica
  

  Considering that Panama has long been a crossroads for people and goods, it's hardly surprising that the country is home to an array of musical... Read more