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Panama City, the abundant land of butterflies and fishes stands proudly amongst the world’s top ten places. Panama City has that exotic blend of tall sky scrapers, plush and modern architecture to the oasis of life full of nature, birds and bees. Just as you gaze in awe at the tall buildings, you cannot but help gazing at the rich culture and architecture that is influenced by the same.

Panama boasts of being the first Spanish speaking City in Central America. Panama City is one such place that has blended the ancient with the new, the culture with the modern to give you what we call the three city history.

Panama City that you see today with lush greenery around and the tall buildings is re- surrected you can say for the third time. Today you see malls, shopping arcades, best hospital facilitates, excellent places serving the best of Spanish cuisine. You see people sharing a feeling of bon homie with each other. Friendly and warm they touch your heart. Panama City welcomes all. However, when it was the first city to be built on the Pacific Coast, it was doing very well. It has treasures to boast of, but was plundered. And finally burnt down.

The city started its new life again and Casco Viejo Sector started from the Spanish Era in the 17th century. This period gave rise to the architecture and today’s historical sites like museums, churches, convents etc.

Today Panama boasts of the Panama Canal museum and the Panama Canal which contributes to the economy of the country. Being a high eco friendly tourist spot Panama City gives you one of the best nature posts to go to. You can actually visit places like the Metropolitan Park, the rain forests, the Monkey Island etc. Having the unique blend of Latin American and Spanish history Panama City will promise you exciting historical tours that will let you know Panama City better.

If in Panama City you cannot miss the exquisite embroidery and hand crafted purses, bags and other items that are sold by some ancient tribes living there. Their work is an art in itself that throws light on the rich heritage that they have inherited from their forefathers.

Panama City has fantastic shopping arcades and equally relaxing and soothing places that you can rent by at the sea. Watching the birds dip to pick up fish form the virgin waters will bring tears to your eyes. Panama is a place that they truly call paradise on earth.

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