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Home
to over
one million people, Panama City boasts a modern skyline and a
National Park within its limits.
Cargo ship in the Panama Canal
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The city surprises
most visitors with its enchanting combination of palm trees, tropical
breezes, and high-rise views of the Bay of Panama. The Smithsonian
Tropical Research Institute and a world-class educational facility
are located in the Metropolitan National Park linking the city
to the rainforest. There are a variety of day trip from the city
for nature lovers. Once a military radar facility, the Canopy
Tower Hotel top floor allows visitors a view of the
forest canopy at eye-level and the Pacific entrance to the Panama
Canal. Hundreds of rare and beautiful birds make their appearance
regularly. Pipeline Road runs into the heart of Panama's rainforest
for 11 kilometers. You'll spot a myriad of birds, howler monkeys,
white-faced capuchin monkeys, or three toed sloths.
From a visit to the ruins of Panama La Vieja (the old colonial
Fortress City) to the compound of Casco Viejo, you can explore
the events that led up to the movement of the capital city to
its present location. Learn about the ill-fated French attempts
to construct a canal through Panama in the late 19th century.
After that, visit the Panama Canal itself and marvel at the ships
seen transiting there with the workings of the great Miraflores
and Pedro Miguel Locks.
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