Gatún Locks

Pirates and big boats

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October 11th 2007
We arrived in Panama City on our 10th wedding anniversary and it was time for a bit of a splash. We had reserved two nights at the InterContinental Miramar and it was posh! It was well worth making a note when we reserved that it would be our 10th anniversary. Firstly we got a 'Happy Anniversary' from the lady when we checked in. Then ... read more

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With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903 and promptly signed a treaty with the US allowing for the construction of a canal and US sovereignty over a strip of land on either side of the structure (the Panama Canal Zone). The Panama Canal ... ... read more