Panama canal locks

Panama

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August 17th 2008
Day 95 Left Portabello for Panama City with our sailing gang and had a pretty rapid journey which was pleasant, even though we had to sit on upturned buckets on the bus! Bit of a hassle finding a vacant hostel when we arrived but we got there in the end! Didn't really get up to much in the day, and just had some drinkys in the evening. Day 96 Went to visit the almighty Panama canal and saw so ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Bocas Del Toro

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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