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Things to do in Panama City

Sightseeing

Cerro Ancon (Ancon Hill)

Cerro Ancon is a great place to visit if you’re feeling like a bit of exercise and would like to step out of the city for a while. As Cerro...

Casco Viejo (Old Compound)

Following the destruction of Panamá, the Spanish moved their city a few kilometres east to a more fortified location. Today, much of this...


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Shopping

Americana is all the rage in Panama, which manifests itself in a number of air-conditioned shopping malls scattered throughout the capital. Unlike other Latin American capitals, traditional...

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Events

March
05
Carnaval

The biggest event of the year: during the five days preceding Ash Wednesday, the entire capital shuts down, and some serious partying takes place...

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May
27
Alfredo de Saint Malo Music Festival

The annual Alfredo de Saint Malo Festival is all set for 2011, having booked up some excellent musicians from Latin America and beyond. It’...

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