Panama City

Panama

Panama City is the capital of Panama, at the Pacific entrance of the canal. Founded in 1519 as the Pacific terminus of the Spanish treasure route, its modern skyline rises beside a colonial core. Attractions include the Casco Viejo's UNESCO-listed churches and plazas, the Panama Canal's Miraflores locks and museum, the ruins of Panama Viejo, the Amador Causeway, the Biomuseo, the Cinta Costera, and excursions to Emberá villages and the canal's rainforest.