With vaccines being distributed and travel gradually resuming, now is a perfect time to start planning your next getaway. If Panama City is on your list, let these visuals inspire your itinerary. Join us on a photographic tour of Panama’s vibrant capital and its surroundings.
Completed in 1914, the lock-type Panama Canal links the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans across the Isthmus of Panama. It remains one of the world’s most strategic engineered waterways. © Picturemakersllc | Dreamstime.com-
Enjoy sweeping views from Casco Viejo, the historic “old quarter” with broad avenues and a wealth of attractions. Protected by UNESCO since 1997, this neighborhood blends colonial architecture, lively plazas, and cultural sites. © Diego Vito Cervo | Dreamstime.com
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Often called the Panama hat, the toquilla straw hat actually originated in Ecuador. Renowned worldwide, this brimmed straw hat is also recognized on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. © Ivansabo | Dreamstime.com
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Black howler monkeys are the largest monkeys in many Latin American rainforests. Living around 15–20 years, their deep guttural calls are among the loudest vocalizations produced by any land mammal. © Ahkenahmed | Dreamstime.com
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The Panama Viejo ruins, on the outskirts of modern Panama City, are the last visible remains of the original settlement destroyed in 1671 by the pirate Henry Morgan. © Jacek Placek | Dreamstime.com
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At the base of Casco Viejo, the Mercado de Mariscos is Panama City’s lively seafood market—part marketplace, part dining destination—where fresh catches are served alongside casual restaurants. © Matyas Rehak | Dreamstime.com
