In the original settlement of Panam谩 Viejo, this museum traces the history from pre-colonial times to colonial life. There's an impressive scale model of Panam谩 Viejo prior to 1671 as well as religious art, and exhibits on old maps and on pirate history. An optional extra is climbing Mirador de la Torre, the lookout tower; children under eight are not allowed.
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Celebrating Panama as the land bridge that has permitted astonishing biodiversity in the region, this world-class museum is a visual feast. Exhibits tell鈥
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This wonderful privately owned museum features the best collection of Panamanian art anywhere, an excellent collection of works on paper by Latin American鈥
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The easiest way to visit the Panama Canal is to head to the Miraflores Visitors Center, just outside Panama City. This modern center features a four-floor鈥
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Founded on August 15, 1519, by Spanish conquistador Pedro Arias de 脕vila, the city of Panam谩 was the first European settlement along the Pacific. For 150鈥
Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
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Geared toward ecotourism and environmental education, this is an excellent facility for birdwatchers and nature-lovers. Since you are probably here to鈥
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At the tip of the southern point of Casco Viejo, this beautiful plaza pays homage to the French role in the construction of the canal. Its large stone鈥
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This 195-sq-km national park is one of the most accessible tropical rainforests in Panama. It extends much of the way across the isthmus, from Lim贸n on鈥
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This Casco Viejo church protects the famous Altar de Oro (Golden Altar), the sole relic salvaged after privateer Henry Morgan sacked Panam谩 Viejo.
Nearby Panama City attractions
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Founded on August 15, 1519, by Spanish conquistador Pedro Arias de 脕vila, the city of Panam谩 was the first European settlement along the Pacific. For 150鈥
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This awkwardly over-restored stone bridge in Panam脿 Viejo took its name from a nearby slaughterhouse. It marked the beginning of the Camino Real to鈥
3. Iglesia y Convento de La Merced
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Erected by the Mercedarian friars in the early 17th century, these Panam谩 Viejo buildings survived the fire that swept the city following privateer Henry鈥
4. Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
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Like other Panam谩 Viejo churches, this is among the settlement's most outstanding structures: rectangular, with stone outer walls, timber roofs, internal鈥
5. Hospital de San Juan de Dios
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There's not much left of Panam谩 Viejo's sole hospital, Hospital de San Juan de Dios. Much of the remains were scattered when Av Cincuentenario and a side鈥
6. Iglesia y Convento de la Concepci贸n
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In Panam谩 Viejo, Iglesia y Convento de la Concepci贸n was erected by the nuns of Nuestra Se帽ora de la Concepci贸n. Most of the ruins, which cover the better鈥
7. Iglesia y Convento de la Compa帽铆a de Jes煤s
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In Panam谩 Viejo, the Jesuits arrived a decade or so after Dominican friars and built Iglesia y Convento de la Compa帽铆a de Jes煤s, whose stone ruins are鈥
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Facing the Plaza Mayor in Panam谩 Viejo, these houses were built by Francisco Terr铆n. The better houses were usually built from timber and placed wall to鈥