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

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.

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.

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".

Veraguas Fair´s in Soná:

The Industrial, Tourism, Agricultural, and Craft Fair of Veraguas held in “Soná”, is one of the most popular events of this region, which offers its visitors all of the necessary facilities and entertainment to make the event a success.

The fair includes from traditional dances with the best national artists to the hottest night clubs in the country, which combined with the exhibitions of all kinds of things and handicrafts, fair rides, the beauty of the landscape, good attractions, represent a significant reason to visit the town.

Adventures takes flight:

Before I go on vacation or visit a new destination, I always check for bird watching opportunities.  Venturing out for a glimpse of feathers and watching and studding wild birds is one of the most exciting, yet relaxing, of outdoor hobbies.
Birds are descendants of the two legged carnivorous dinosaurs of the  Jurassic era, and they are now distributed across all land and ocean biomes.  There are more than 10000 species of birds, with plumage running the gamut of colors and songs covering the musical spectrum, not to mention the extremely varied and odd courting behavior of the males.

The dances of the blue-footed boody, the flamingo, and the magnificent frigate  illustrate this point.  These fascinating animals (ranging in size from the two and a half-inch snowcap hummingbird  to the nine-foot-tall ostrich) are revered  in several cultures and even appear on the national coats of arms and flags of some countries.

Despite its small size, Panama boasts 972 species, other people say they are 976, making it a prized destination for bird watchers.  It is not surprising that it has eamed worldwide recognition for record numbers of birds sighted in a twenty-four hour period.  The central region is one of  the most accessible and bird-rich in the country.  Observation points like the Panama Rainforest and the Metropolitan Park are less than half an hour from the capital.

Ten basic rules of surfing:

1.     If you want to go surfing with your friends and the place is crowded, don´t enter the water all at the same time, but go out separately. Do not make it look an invasion.  Do not paddle out straight to where everyone is, instead wait on the side for a while and take your time.

2.    Once at the line up, do your best to say, “hello” to others; even if nobody answers back. What really counts is your intention.

3.  Wait for your turn; do not paddle towards the inside for priority. If you look like you want to catch all the waves, don´t be surprised if others drop in

On you.  Do not be aggressive.

4. When you paddle for a wave... catch it! If you refuse to go without a good reason, the locals won´t give you another chance. Remember a wipe out is always better than a missing virgin wave. The really good waves don´t appear every second.

5. Respect priority. The surfer who stands up the closest to the peak has priority, even if you stand up first because you have a long board. If you drop in, don´t just disappear, apologize.

6. When you paddle back to the line up, be aware of the others. The ones surfing the waves have the priority over those paddling in. If you have the priority over those paddling in. If you have to change direction, always paddle to the with water, it´s the only means of leaving the way clear for those surfing.

7. Don´t yell after catching or losing a wave. Don´t keep calling your Friends. The majority of the surfers like to concentrate while waiting for sets and the shouting can be distracting.

8. Leave some waves for the others. Do not abuse of your priority, even more when you have the advantage of a longboard, evolutive board, or bodyboard.

9. When you are about to get worked by a set and have to let go off your board, be really careful that you don´t hurt someone  around you in the water.

10. Pick up few pieces of trash before or after each session. It is a win-win situation and you probably got somebody else thinking about doing the same thing.

The Centennial Bridge:

Imagen del instituto panamericano de turismo

The Centennial Bridge in Panama is a great bridge which is characterized by crossing the Panama Canal.  It was initially built to improve traffic uncomfortable Bridge of the Americas. And it was not until 2004 when it opened. Today is the second largest bridge used to cross the channel.

As such, it has a cable-stayed design with a length of 1.052 meters, 320 meters at the bow and a height of 80 meters above the Panama Canal, supported by two towers of 184 meters. The structure was designed to withstand the frequent earthquakes recorded in the area. Ultimately, the bridge receives 6 lanes of traffic

Hotel Occupancy in Panama City grows:

This year the occupancy rate of hotels in Panama City has been climbed in the months of January and February.

According to statistics, the overall occupancy rate was 63%, were 294.039 occupied rooms of the total of 466.355 rooms available.

The arrival of new hotels is an idea for to increase the tourism in Panamá.

Widening of the Panama Canal:

More than 5 million cubic yards of concrete were utilized in the construction of the third set of locks in the widening of the Panama Canal, 40 towers could be built similar to the Trump Ocean —the same that overlooks the bay.  

The huge dimensions of these works are one of the challenges to be addressed by the 40 engineers who are working under the leadership of Juan Wong, Project Manager of the Panama Canal Authority.  Each year, more than 13,000 ships cross through the Canal, its operation is approaching maximum capacity

Wong, 56, was born in Panama; his four grandparents arrived from China in the early Twentieth Century. He has worked all his life in preparing to address this challenge. “During the 10 years that I worked in the maintenance of the Gatun Lock, Pedro Miguel and Miraflores helped me gain experience”.

The widening progress has sent a message to the international community that the Panama Canal will remain a safe crossing and a key element in the development of the civilization of the future.

Jazz Festival 2012

Among the exponents we will be able to enjoy the music of John Scofield and the American Way, the Cuban Omara Portuondo and Chucho Valdes duo, Charlie Sepulveda Puerto Rican, Costa Rican Luis Bonilla & NEC, this year we have a sponsor who presents the brand ACER Tito Puente Jr, with the Panama Jazz Festival Ensemble directed by Rican, and our honored Carlos Garnett with his group of New York and vocalist Teri and John Menegon Roig.

From 16 to 21 January will be held the ninth annual Panama Jazz Festival 2012, everyone artists are very virtuous. It is currently considered the biggest event of Panama, would meet together more than 25,000 people during the six-day event. 

 National and international artists, music´s students and teachers  of the  most prestigious universities such as: Berklee College of Music, New England Conservatory, Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico and the Golandsky Piano Institute, among others.

For this edition the festival will be dedicated to Panamanian saxophonist Carlos Garnett, with his accompanying group from New York. The Jazz festival includes education and culture in an interdisciplinary environment, cultural diversity and tourism.

It extends a cordial invitation to everyone to participate in musical workshops will be held this 2012 in the City of Knowledge, the new headquarters of the musical Clinics.

Among the exponents we will be able to enjoy the music of John Scofield and the American Way, the Cuban Omara Portuondo and Chucho Valdes duo, Charlie Sepulveda Puerto Rican, Costa Rican Luis Bonilla & NEC, the Panama Jazz Festival Ensemble under the musical direction of the Rican, and our honored Carlos Garnett with his group of New York and vocalist Teri Roiger and John Menegon.

International Tourism Expo:

In the second version of International Tourism Expo, the organizers hope to exceed sector expectations and receive 150 buyers from different countries, as well as some 4,500 local visitors. The event will contribute to the growth of the industry.

Countries such as Colombia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Indonesia, Costa Rica, and several others will participate in the fair, which will include 150 exhibition stands located in Los Cayucos and the ATLAPA Islands.

Business meetings at the International Tourism Expo will be performed from 9: 00 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m., Friday, September 23. They will also be performed the next day, from 9: 00 a.m. to 12: 00 noon.  Admittance for the general public begins, running from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Juan Luis Guerra concert:

date: August 27, 2011

Location: Figali Convention Center

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Panama's geographic location:

Panama city

Panama is located southeast of Central America, bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea, south by the Pacific Ocean, east by Colombia and west by Costa Rica.

It is a place meeting of several cultures. In its territory is located the Panama Canal, an important work that facilitates shipping between the Atlantic coast and the Pacific Ocean and has a great influence on world trade. Due to its geographical position currently offers the world an extensive platform of marine services, commercial real estate and financial services, where we highlight the "Zona libre de Colón", second in the world.

Its population exceeds by some three million inhabitants, which boasts a privileged position in various statistics of growth and development in Latin America, as per capita income, level of economic growth, globalization and life expectancy.

Tocumen International Airport:

Tocumen International Airport is located 24 kilometers from Panama City, is the most important of Panama and Central America, leaving daily flights to 54 cities in America and Europe covering all of Latin America. In 2006 he carried out a major expansion and renovation program in order to modernize and improve its services. It is also the main hub of operations for Copa Airlines.

Tocumen International Airport is among the few in the region with two runways for landing, as the previous track terminal is used constantly by cargo planes and private aircraft or may be used as an alternate track to the track main in times of high demand.
Tocumen main track is 3.050 meters long and is mainly used by commercial airlines.

This airport is a complex and important hub for flights departing to and from the Caribbean, South America, North and Central America. In addition to European cities like Amsterdam and Madrid. Tocumen is the hub of the international airline of Panama, Copa Airlines and Aero Republica's Colombian subsidiary.

The Panama canal:

The Panama Canal is a ship canal, is located at the narrowest point of Panama´s   Isthmus, the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean. It was inaugurated on 15th August 1914, has greatly facilitated the shipping to shorten the distance and time of communication, promoting economic and commercial developments throughout most of the twentieth century. The Panama Canal provides a short path and relatively inexpensive transit between the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean, has influenced to some degree on the patterns of international trade has boosted growth in developed countries and has granted many remote regions of the world the momentum they need for their economic expansion.

The Coastal Belt:

Through this way, we see the amazing rise of modern architecture in the cosmopolitan city of panama

Ruins Old Panama:

Old Panama is the name given to the archaeological site was located in Panama City since its founding in 1519 until 1671. The city was moved to a new location, about 2 km to the southwest, to be destroyed after an attack by pirate Henry Morgan, in the early 1670's. Original city, considered the first European settlement on the Pacific coast of America, are now several ruins that make this archaeological site