WHAT TO VISIT:

MUSEUMS:

Museo antropológico Reina torrex de Arauz:

Displays a wide collection of archaeological, anthropological and ethnological remains of Panama.  More than 15.000 objects are presented there, dating to the pre  Columbian to colonial times.
Location:  Llanos de Curundu, Vía la Amistad

Biomuseo, known as Inter Oceanic Canal Museum:

The mos beautiful museum of the capital for its architecture and content; The isthmus history is presented from pre Columbian times to our days.  The building hosting the museum dates back to 1875 but It was opened  in 2014. Located in the "Calle de amador". Is a museum of natural history.
The museum has ten permanent exhibit halls that show the history of the inter oceanic route across the isthmus and the construction of the Panama Canal. Also, the museum stands out for the several temporary exhibitions it puts on display each year, on diverse topics in the fields of architecture, culture, history and environmental conservation.
Location:  "Plaza de la Catedral".

Afro-Antillean Museum:
Photo, testimonies, scenes, and objects from the Afro-Antillean people that have been working on the Panama canal construction hosted in a church.  
Location:  24 west  and Ave.  Justo Arosemena.

MONUMENTS:

Cathedral:
Situated in the Casco Antiguo, it is one of the biggest religious monument of Central America and has the most beautiful architecture of the country.   First constructed in 1688 , a fire destroyed everything in 1737 and reconstruction started only ten years later 1737 and reconstruction started only ten years later to finally be consecrated in 1769.  Its greenish, ochre and grey stones come from Panama La vieja.

National Theater:
Built in 1907, this neoclassical theater can receive 800 visitors for stage performances and concerts. The paintings inside have been done by Roberto Lewis, one of the finest painter of Panama.
Suspended balconies, gold ad red decoration and the enormous crystal chandelier give an enormous charm to this monument. Behind you can find the Palacio National.
LOCATION:  Ave. B, Between Calle  2a Este and Calle 3a Este.


POINT OF INTEREST:


-Old Panama Ruins:

In the Old Panama(Panama Viejo) District. Guided tours every half hours. History of the first city created on the pacific coast. Location: "Via cincuentenario". Hours: 08:30 pm- 6 pm Closed on Monday.

-The Colon Free Zone: The creation of this zone consisted in turning it into the greatest stock and merchandise distribution center of the Western Hemisphere. The zone is now hosting more than 2000 companies on a 450 hectares surface and visited every year by approximately 148,980 tourists from all over the world. The impact of the zone on the country is enormous, generating wide revenues thanks to the intense commercial activity it has created and is considered as a pillar of the Panamanian economy.

Canal de Panama:

The first thing that comes to mind when talking about Panama is its canal. The idea of constructing a way through the continent originated from Carlos V, The king of Spain in 1524, but the tools at the time where not sophisticated enough to launch such a project. The construction only started at the beginning 20th century, after 21,900 French died fighting for twenty years against the forest and diseases, not mentioning the financial problems that came along. Finally financed by the United States, it is 48 miles(77 km) long and created a deep change in international relations with 13,056 boats transiting annually. From the Miraflores Visitors Center, guide can provide you with the most interesting information on its history and operating system.

Atlapa Convention Center:

Up until now, Atlapa has been the cultural hub for the biggest congresses and conventions that have taken place in Panama, given its large capacity for attendees and furniture. The balcony view of a theater like Anayansi has allowed audiences to enjoy several galas and concerts. However, Panama is growing at an incredible speed, which has brought us to decide to further expand and give the world a new convention center. The huge building, with better facilities and improved services, will hold up to 20,000 people, in order to meet the growing demand that is expected for the coming years.
In the future a New Convention Center:



Through the construction of a grand new convention center, which will be several times the size of Atlapa and will multiply the tax benefits paid by the government of the United States to permit their companies to hold meetings and conventions in our country, Panama anticipates that we will become the center of international events in Latin America.
Panama's strategic geographical position and image as a important business destination should be marketed to consolidate it as the greatest business center in Latin America, taking advantage of the presence of Latin American companies in Panama for the development of these events and seeking to obtain a massive volume with a strong emphasis on attracting high quality visitors.


RESTAURANTS:

Panama has restaurants located in the capital; say that there for all tastes and budgets. Before leaving Panama is a major venture with the famous "patacones" served with a good fish fry in the area of ​​Chorillo. 

Some restaurants are:

CASCO ANTIGUO DISTRICT:

-Mostaza

-Manolo Caracol

-Las Bovedas

BANKING AREA:

-Machu Pichu

-Madame Chang

-El trapiche

-Las tinajas

-Casa del marisco

-Beirut

-Gauchos

-Burgues

“Casco Viejo” - European cuisine restaurant. Chef Willy presents you the 3 Restaurants: 1985 with French cuisine, Rincon Suizo with Swiss Specialties and the Pomodoro with Italian Dishes, each with free recipes and the extensive menus.

Mango's Pub & Grill. Dining - Directory of Restaurants in Panama.  

“El Trapiche” Restaurant.   

Tinajas Restaurant.  

“Rincon Tipico de Eva”.  

Mi Ranchito. 

“Sabor Interiorano”. 

Pesakito. 

More than  $30:

Puerta de Tierra Steak House

Orígenes

La Casa del Marisco (Acha)

La Vie En Rose

Between  $20 to $30: 

Maito

Casa Tua Gastronomía

Sake

Marina Marina

Between $12 to $20: 

Brava Pizza & Espuma

Ozone Cafe

Crepes & Waffles

Oldies Pub & Restaurant

Less than $12: 

Sabor de La India

Athen`s Pizza

Sushi House

El Burger Bar