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Attractions
Attractions in Panama City
Vasco Nunez de Balboa Park
Paying tribute to Spanish adventurer Vasco Núñez de Balboa, this scenic park features a statue that depicts the explorer holding a Spanish flag in one hand and a sword in the other.
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Avenida Central
Six-block-long pedestrian mall that is lined with shops and restaurants.
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Panama Interoceanic Canal Museum
Opened in 1997, this history museum chronicles the planning, construction and present-day operation of Panama's landmark canal.
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San Jose Church
Built soon after the first Spanish settlement in the 16th century, this small church features the famous Golden Altar (Altar de Oro), which is made entirely of pure gold.
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Bridge of the Americas
Spanning the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, this 5,007-foot-long arch bridge connects both North and South America and serves as an important part of the InterAmerican Highway.
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Metropolitan National Park
Located right outside of downtown Panama City, this park features hiking trails and a variety of plant species and wildlife.
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Amador Causeway (Calzada de Amador)
Located at the southern entrance of the Panama Canal and stretching nearly three kilometers into the Pacific Ocean, this popular causeway features many tourist-related venues and activities including hotels, restaurants, and jogging and biking trails.
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Canal de Panama (Panama Canal)
Operating since 1914 and considered one of the wonders of the world, this fifty-mile waterway transports ships by raising them from sea level to more than 85 feet via a series of gravity-powered locks.
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Panama Canal Railway
This tour on the newly restored Panama Canal Railway, the western hemisphere's first transcontinental railroad, follows the east bank of the canal that offers excellent views of the waterway and rainforests along its shoreline.
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