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Panama City (Panama City) is the capital of Panama, in the province Panama. The city has 880,691 inhabitants (2010).
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The city was founded on August 15, 1519 by Pedro Arias Dávila, about 11 kilometers east of the current center. In 1671 the town was destroyed by the English pirate Henry Morgan and later rebuilt on its present site.
With the construction of the Panama Canal and a railway at the end of the nineteenth century, the city experienced enormous growth.
Arrive
By plane
Close to Panama City is Tocumen International Airport (PTY). Air France and Iberia fly from here directly to respectively Amsterdam and Madrid, and Copa Airlines flies to destinations in central and South America. For more information about the airport, see [1] (in Spanish).
By train
You can only travel by train from Colon arriving in Panama City, via the Panama Railway.
By car
Panama City is a fairly car-friendly city, but during rush hour it can take a long time to get where you want to be. Panama City is located on the Pan-American Highway and is therefore easy to find (just follow the main road)
By bus
There are many buses to and from Panama City. Mainly old American school buses; traveling with this is not too comfortable, but very cheap and adventurous.
By boat
Travel around
To look at
To do
To learn
To work
To buy
Food
Budget
Zulys Independent Backpackers Hostel (Youth Hostels), [www.zulysbackpackers.com]; T: 00507 2692665 $10
Medium
- Manolo Caracol, Calle 3 at Av. Central Sur (behind the Teatro Nacionál, in the old town), tel. 228-4640; 228-9479, [2]. Kitchen open from 12 noon (until 10 p.m.?). Eat what the pot buys, but the pot buys quite a lot. Up to 12 courses, depending on what Manolo encountered in the various markets that day. $20 for lunch or dinner (there seems to be a smaller meal for less too.)
Expensive
Going out
The entertainment street of Panama City is 'Calle Uruguay'. A number of clubs, bars and restaurants are gathered here.
- Peoples Ultra Lounge, on Calle Uruguay. Here they play reggaeton, to which the local party lovers are dancing pleasantly. A good place to immerse yourself in Panamanian music, and to people watch. A bottle of rum costs $50, you get the coke, glasses, ice, limes and stirrers.
stay overnight
Budget
- Zuly's Backpackers Hostel[3] ; Phone 269 2665; 6605 47 42. Rooms for $10
Medium
Expensive
Communication
Safety
Daily life
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