Les meilleures attractions de Distrito de Panamá

Distrito de Panamá Essentials

Distrito de Panamá serves as the historic and commercial heart of the country. This selection spans centuries of development, from the 16th-century ruins of Panama Viejo to the 20th-century engineering of the Panama Canal at the Miraflores Locks. Visitors can explore colonial architecture and the Golden Altar in Casco Viejo, admire Frank Gehry’s colorful Biomuseo on the Amador Causeway, and take in panoramic views from Ancon Hill. The modern city is represented by the coastal Balboa Avenue and the iconic Bridge of the Americas spanning the Pacific entrance.

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Panama Canal

The Panama Canal is an artificial 82-kilometre waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean, cutting across…

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Panama Old Town

Casco Antiguo, also known as Casco Viejo or San Felipe, is the historic district of Panama City.

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Miraflores Visitors Center

Miraflores is the name of one of the three locks that form part of the Panama Canal, and the name of the small lake that separates these…

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Museum of Biodiversity

Biomuseo is a museum focused on the natural history of Panama, whose isthmus was formed very recently in geologic time, with major impact…

Plaza Mayor

Central square of the original 16th-century settlement of Panama Viejo. The site features the ruins of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption and served as the administrative heart of the first European city on the Pacific coast until its destruction in 1671.

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Amador Causeway

The second longest boardwalk in the city. It's filled with various restaurants, night clubs, cafés and similar.

Ancon Hill Viewpoint

Historic 199-meter high hill and strategic surveillance point featuring a marked trail and panoramic views of the Panama Canal. It played a significant role in military communications and security starting in 1942.