Framing Panama City: A three-day itinerary

Panama City is an ideal example of nature thriving well amidst modernity.It has a dense skyline of mostly high-rise buildings, yet still surrounded by a large belt of tropical rain forest. The Panama Canal was built in the middle of the forest that provides the canal with the water required for its operation. As a result, the forest is kept in a pristine state.

The world-famous Panama Canal, an engineering feat at the time of its construction, is a key conduit for international maritime trade. About 815,000 vessels have passed through the canal, which connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Today, Panama Canal attracts tourists who want to witness how the ship is raised at several locks throughout the canal. The man-made lake of Gatun that teems with peacock bass has also become a primary destination for angling and fishing.

City-Discovery.com suggests a three-day itinerary for travellers in Panama City that will introduce them to the city’s colonial history and other must-see attractions in and around the city.