A view back toward Casco Viejo.

Panama City Day 2

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May 2nd 2011
I woke up really early today. Someone walked down the stairs over our head with a roller suitcase & went bang bang bang down each step. It was around 5:30 am. Really thoughtful. I'm sure the entire hostel heard them. So, I'm up & typing & waiting for a more appropriate hour to go out & buy some coffee. At 7 I headed out & walked a bit. It's still a bit sketchy feeling at this time of d ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Panamá » Panama City

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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