Panama City, Panama

Panama, is the southernmost country of Central America

On 3 November 1903, Panama broke off from Colombia

The historic district of Panama City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Panama is in the top 5 places for retirement in the world according to International Living Magazine

Panama City has for years boasted some of the cleanest, best-tasting water in the world

Panama La Vieja (Old Panama)

This city was the starting point of the expeditions that conquered the Inca Empire in Peru

Panamá was the first European settlement on the Pacific coast of the Americas

the Historic District preserves intact a street pattern, together with a substantial number of early domestic buildings

The city is responsible for the production of about 55% of the country's GDP

Internet use is widespread due to Panama's high income

Panama currently has more than 110 high-rise projects being constructed

We spent most of our day in the historic old town section

The Old City

We found that the shopping in Panama City had the best value of any city we've visited

We wanted to spend more time in this city

We had visited the city back six years ago in 2001.

Panama is located between the Pacific Ocean and many tropical rain forests

An ancient structure in the Old Town

Can't wait to go back

Our Visit in 2001

Panama City, population 708,738 is the capital of Panama

The ruins of the old city still remain and are a popular tourist attraction known as (Old Panama).

Construction of the canal was one of the largest and most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken

The canal consists of 17 artificial lakes, several improved and artificial channels, and two sets of locks

The canal's efficiency appears to be improving under Panamanian control

The rate of accidents is at a record low

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