Miraflores Locks

Here is the welcome/visitors center, all spiffy and new. You can see the Miraflores locks with boats going through, visit the museum which is really nice and informative (and air conditioned), see a short movie about the Canal, and get all your souvenirs in the gift shop.

Most Cosmopolitan City in Central America?

April 19th 2008
Okay, everyone, I know I've gotten a little behind on writing blogs and now have to play catch-up. I have now been in Panama City for a few days and while I wrote more in my other travel journal want to make sure I get something to everything to get some idea of life so far in Panama. Also, I realize a few pictures are not uploading very well to the blog. I'm sorry about that...I am thinking it ... 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

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