Panama Province
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Panama Province

The Province of Panama, whose capital is Panama City, possesses an area of 11,887 kilometers
squared, bordered by the Colon Province to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the south, the Wargandi
Comarca and Darien Province to the east and the Cocle Province to the west. Panama’s population is
close to 1,388,357 inhabitants.

Among Panama City’s sources of income is the famous artificial waterway that connects the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans, known as the Panama Canal. Other economic activities include tourism and the service
sector.

The Province of Panama possesses great historical monuments and sites of interest, including,

•        Panama Vieja, the location of the first Panama City, which was destroyed in 1671 by infamous pirate
Henry Morgan. The visitor can enjoy the museum, which includes a scale model of city prior to 1671.
•        The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Asuncion (La Catedral de Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion), which
was destroyed between 1519 and 1626.
•        San Jose Convent (Conventos de San José)
•        The Cathedral
•        Town Hall
•        The Market of Slaves (El Mercado de Esclavos)
•        San Juan de Dios Hospital
•        El Casco Viejo, founded in 1673, which includes the architectural work of the Flat Arch (Arco Chato),
The Metropolitan Cathedral, Las Bóvedas (old Spanish jail), The Heron Palace (El Palacio de Las
Garzas) or the Presidential Palace (Palacio Presidencial), and the San Jose Church, with its immense
golden altar

Where to go

Gamboa Rainforest Resort – A luxury hotel located on the Panama Canal in the heart of the beautiful
Panamanian rain forest. The hotel was carefully designed to provide a variety of educational and exciting
experiences, as well as a spectacular pool for rest and relaxation.  

Las Perlas Archipelago – The Las Perlas Archipelago has been a focal point for tourism development for
years. Its beautiful beaches of fine white sand have attractive hundreds of thousands of tourists from all
over the world.

Other points of interest:
•        The Canal Zone, which possesses three sets of locks (The Locks are Gatún, Miraflores and Pedro
Miguel).
•        Taboga Island or Isla de Las Flores (Island of the Flowers), located an hour by boat from Panama
City, crossing the Bridge of the Americas.  
•        Contadora Island, one of the country’s most beautiful islands, located in Las Perlas Archipelago
(Pacific Ocean) just 20 minutes by airplane from Panama City.
•        The National Metropolitan Park, located in the city center, possesses 256 hectares of protected
tropical rain forest.
•        Panama City’s Museums:

o        Interoceanic Canal Museum, located in the Cathedral Square.
o        Reina Torres de Araúz Anthropological Meseum, located in the Cinco de Mayo Square
o        History Museum, located in the top story of the Municipal Palace
o        Afro-Antillean Museum, located in El Marañón neighborhood, center of Afro-Antillean settlement in
the beginning of the century
o        Museum of Contemporary Art, located on Avenue of the Martyrs, the only private museum in
Panama.