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Panama City / Panama

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Mudflats at low tide in front of the modern Panama City skyline, seen from the Casco Viejo — "Tidal Flats with City Skyline - Casco Viejo (Old City)" by Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Author Adam Jones · CC BY-SA 2.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Panama City, Panama, for the best experience?January — the dry season is fully established, the trade winds take the edge off the humidity, and the Panama Jazz Festival fills the old town with music before…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Panama City on a first visit?Watch a ship climb the Miraflores Locks, walk the Casco Viejo's four plazas, climb the tower at Panamá Viejo, and cross the Amador Causeway to Frank Gehry's Biomuseo —…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Panama City, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Graze on ceviche at the Mercado de Mariscos, book Maito for the modern-Panamanian tasting menu, eat the fonda classics at El Trapiche, and finish with a cup of Geisha —…

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