Panama City

Panamá

The country's capital: a modern metropolis with a UNESCO-listed old town and the Panama Canal at its doorstep.

Panama City is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. Located at the Pacific entrance of the Canal, it is the country's political, economic, and cultural center, and one of the most modern metropolises in Central America.

History

Founded on August 15, 1519, it was the first Spanish city on the Pacific coast of the Americas. Its old quarter, Casco Viejo, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and contrasts with the skyscrapers that shape its skyline.

What to see and do

Panama Canal

Visit the Miraflores locks and watch ships pass between two oceans.

Casco Viejo

Wander its cobblestone streets, plazas, and restaurants full of colonial charm.

Amador Causeway

Stroll along the sea with views of the skyline and the ships waiting to enter the canal.