Panama is a city with a complete combination of the historic and modern lifestyle. It was founded in the year 1517. It has a wide range of theaters, nightclubs, shopping malls, and fine restaurants and from the historical point of view it has been an international crossroad so people over there always have an amicable attitude for everybody even with strangers. If you are looking for a relaxation and at the same time a place to have lots of activities and fun, then Panama City is the best option to enjoy out with friends and family.

Basically there are the three diverse areas that Panama boasts, that visitors should be aware of i.e. the modern skyscraper, the Colonial-era Casco Viejo and the Panama Viejo, which is also known as the old Panama City. This old Panama City has the ruins of the 16^th century, whereas Casco Viejo is known for its belongings from the 17^th to 19^th century. They have amazing monuments, churches, convents, and historical museums etc. that are a must to see for everybody. Now, fine restaurants have been built in and around these antiques so it attracts the tourists all the more. And the modern Panama City has everything that one needs today, right from banks to nightclubs. Panama is also considered to be the safest city anywhere found.

When you are planning to go for a vacation for the first time it is always advisable to make arrangements through a travel agent or a tourist guide. We will arrange your trip in such a manner that you will not miss any of Panama’s sight seeing beauty. The two most popular tourist-visiting places are the Miraflores Locks where we can see the ships passing through the locks of the Panama Canal and also Amador Causeway, which again is a must see. It has a causeway connecting 4 small islands with rocks excavated from the Panama Canal.

Besides there are ample of shopping malls and edible joints to keep you busy and entertained all the time. Being a small country it’s handicraft is famous all over. The most famous being ‘molas’, and even hand woven baskets are worth to buy and cherish. The Panamanians are known for their creativity and beauty. The shopping malls offer great discounts and bargains, which attract a lot of tourist to do loads of shopping. It has a chain of restaurants that are affordable by all classes of people, and those fond of casinos will also find there way in the city of Panama. With so many places to visit and do shopping, a visit to the city of Panama is worth and a wise decision, an ideal vacation with the family.

You can visit what is considered to be one of the wonders of the world, the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal is an engineering feat as well as a tribute to the power of the human imagination. The forty-eight mile long canal creates a passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Prior to the canal being built ships would have to sail by using the Drake Passage, which was dangerous and long. The canal cut the travel time in half. But building the canal was an expensive and dangerous and took a long time to complete. Over twenty seven thousand workers died during construction and it cause around 375 million dollars to complete. There is a new project along the canal to allow it to accommodate more traffic and to update two more flights of docks. The cost of this project is estimated to be 5.25 billion dollars and will be completed sometime in the year 2015. The Panama Canal has attracted industry and business to the country, but tourists travel to Panama for its beauty. When visiting Panama you should not miss taking a trip on the canal.

After visiting the canal you might be interested in visiting a rainforest. Panama is one of the best places to visit a rainforest – it may be only ten minutes away from your hotel! The Parque Natural Metropolitano is in the city limits of Panama City. There is a road that will take you to observation area where you can see hundreds of plant and animal species. Stop at Los Trinos to bird watch, Cedar Hill is the highest point at 492 feet above sea level and there are several trails that you can hike. The Mono Titi Trail and La Cienaguita trails are moderate and will take you about one hour to complete. Other trails include Los Caobos, Los Momotides and El Roble all can be completed in an hour or less. If you wish to avoid crowds take the Caobos Trail and the easiest trail is Momotides. At the top of the hill you can see the Pacific Ocean, the entrance of the Panama Canal and the islands – Flamenco, Naos, Perico, Taboga and Taboguilla. The best time to see birds is either early or late in the day.

Other things to do in Panama include river rafting at the Rio Chargres/Chiriqui Grande. Hike the Parque Natural Metropolitano. Have a picnic in the Summit Botanic Gardens. Take a night tour of the Avenida Balboa. Go to the Causeway and visit the Smithsonian facilities. Camp in the Parque Nacional Campana. Go to Lake Gatun and fish or visit the Barro Colorado Island. Back pack to Bocas del Toro and San blas o playa Venao. Travel to Taboga and visit the Wild Life Refuge. Capture pictures of the Aguila Harpia the most dangerous prey bird in the world. Visit one of the many different Regional Fairs that may be in progress.

Panama has so much to do in such a small area. If you are interested in a trip that will provide you with an opportunity to do something unusual for a reasonable price – choose Panama.

The Panama Canal is world renown, but just what is so great about it? Why are so many people interested in it? Well, the Panama Canal is not just a regular everyday canal, but is a testament to the power of human imagination and engineering.

The Panama Canal, which is considered by many to be one of the wonders of the world, is a pathway to and from the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Before the Panama Canal project was complete, the only way sailors and merchants could travel from one ocean to the other was by using the Drake Passage, which is a very dangerous and lengthy journey by the precarious Cape Horn right off the southern tip of South Africa. The forty eight mile long Panama Canal enabled merchants and sailors to cut their trips from one ocean to the other in half.

The Panama Canal was a long, hard, dangerous, and expensive project. More than twenty seven thousand workers lost their lives during the project. Moreover, American paid out about 375 million dollars in order to get the project completed – at the time, it was considered the most expensive project construction wise in the history of the United States.

This 375 million dollar price tag pales in comparison to the new project in the Panama Canal, which entails creating and installing two more flights of various docks. This new project is estimated to cost 5.25 billion U.S. dollars. Though this is a costly project and will not be finished till some time in the year 2015, experts believe the project to be worthwhile because it should help accommodate growing marine traffic in the Panama Canal.

Even though the Panama Canal has its roots in business and industry, it is a beautiful sight for any tourist to see as well. If you have a chance, you should not pass up traveling the Panama Canal. There are various cruise lines that take the Panama Canal on their journeys to other destinations, but many of their passengers love to see the Panama Canal itself. It is simply amazing to see the amount of work people could accomplish in the early Twentieth Century with nowhere near the amount of technology or machinery we have available to us today.

There are also quite a few real estate opportunities on or near the Panama Canal itself, which are great investment prospects for those people looking to expand their portfolios. Numerous investment brokers in the area and elsewhere can provide you with details about the land and buildings on the market.

Thus, whether you are a business person interested in finding a safe and fast route to ship your goods or simply a tourist looking to broaden your horizons, the Panama Canal is something you truly can not afford to miss. Regardless of your reasons for visiting, the beauty of the area and the amazing about of work that went into the project will amaze, astound, and inspire you. Just make sure to bring your camera!