The obvious choice for first-time visitors to Panama City is to check out the Panama Canal.
Dating back to 1673, Casco Viejo is worth visiting on a tour to learn about all the buildings, cathedrals, and history of the area.
Plaza de Francia is a monument dedicated to the 22,000 workers who died during the construction of the Panama Canal.
Located in the Casco Viejo, a quick photography stop is the Convent Santo Domingo and its Flat Arch (El Arco Chato).
It is a quiet respite from the city with colonial architecture housing restaurants, shops and boutique shopping.
Even if you are not religious, this nativity scene in Iglesia San Felipe is impressive.
Not to be confused with Casco Viejo, Panama Viejo is a fascinating tour through the abandoned ruins of the original city.
This 64-acre oceanfront parkway is within walking distance from the major hotels, shopping malls and restaurants.
It’s located 20 minutes outside the city and offers excellent views of Panama.
Located at the Amador Causeway, this huge Artisan Market is a great place to shop for your souvenirs.
It is from the Amador Causeway that you can see the Bridge of the Americas.
It’s about a 20-minute walk from Balboa Avenue, or you can take an Uber or taxi for a reasonable price.
Definitely, the most unique building in Panama City is the spiral skyrise of El Tornillo.
Panama Hats are not made in Panama. Panama Hats originated in Ecuador and are still made there.
For one of the best overhead views of Panama, Ancon Hill is a great stop. It is included in many Panama city day tours.
Checking out the San Lorenzo Fort was a part of our UnCruise itinerary and I am so glad we had the chance to see this!
As part of the UnCruise land extension for their Panama to Costa Rica cruise, Gatun Lake is an excellent way to see Panama wildlife.
This Panama Canal expansion is located at Gatun Lake and is an interesting trip to the small town of Colon City.
San Blas Port is located 2.5 hours outside of Panama City and from here you’ll take a Pangas boat to the islands.
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