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The Spanish founded it in 1519; pirates led by Henry Morgan destroyed it in 1671, and its ruins survive as Panam\u00e1 Viejo. The city was rebuilt on a peninsula to the west, and that quarter, Casco Viejo, is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site of restored churches, plazas and balconied houses.\r\n\r\nThe canal, opened in 1914 and handed to Panama in 1999, made the city rich, and its banking district looks more like Miami than Central America. Watching ships pass through the Miraflores locks is the classic visit.\r\n\r\nNature is close: Parque Natural Metropolitano is rainforest inside the city, and Soberan\u00eda National Park and the canal's lakes are under an hour away. 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Walk Casco Viejo's plazas, the Iglesia de San Jos\u00e9 with its golden altar, and the sea wall, and visit the Canal Museum.\r\n\r\nSee the ruins of Panam\u00e1 Viejo, the original 1519 city, and walk or cycle the Amador Causeway to the Biomuseo, designed by Frank Gehry. Hike up Anc\u00f3n Hill or through the Parque Natural Metropolitano for views of the skyline and canal.\r\n\r\nTake day trips to Soberan\u00eda National Park for birdwatching on the Pipeline Road, a boat trip on Gat\u00fan Lake to see monkeys, and the ferry to Isla Taboga.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Miraflores locks | Ships in the canal\r\nCasco Viejo | UNESCO old town\r\nPanam\u00e1 Viejo | The 1519 ruins\r\nAnc\u00f3n Hill | City views","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Panama City","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Casco Viejo's streets, plazas and churches are free, and so is the Cinta Costera, the waterfront park between Casco Viejo and the skyline.\r\n\r\nThe Amador Causeway is free to walk or cycle, and the hike up Anc\u00f3n Hill costs nothing.\r\n\r\nThe canal visitor centre, museums and Panam\u00e1 Viejo charge.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Casco Viejo | Free\r\nCinta Costera | Waterfront park\r\nAmador Causeway | Free\r\nAnc\u00f3n Hill | Free hike","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Panama City","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"The Mercado de Mariscos fish market has stalls selling ceviche in cups for \u20ac3 to \u20ac5. Fondas serve a plate of rice, beans, plantain and meat for \u20ac4 to \u20ac7.\r\n\r\nTry sancocho, the chicken soup that is the national dish, carima\u00f1olas (yuca fritters) and patacones (fried plantain).\r\n\r\nCasco Viejo has the best restaurants, at \u20ac12 to \u20ac25 a main. A 10 per cent tip is usual in restaurants; check the bill first, as some add it.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Ceviche | \u20ac3\u20135 at the fish market\r\nFonda plate | \u20ac4\u20137\r\nSancocho | The national dish\r\nCasco Viejo | \u20ac12\u201325 a main","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Panama City","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Casco Viejo has rooftop bars with skyline views, cocktail bars in restored buildings and live music, busiest from Thursday to Saturday. Calle Uruguay and the banking district have clubs.\r\n\r\nA cocktail costs \u20ac6 to \u20ac10 in Casco Viejo.\r\n\r\nA Balboa or Atlas beer costs \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac4.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Casco Viejo | Rooftops and cocktails\r\nCalle Uruguay | Clubs\r\nCocktails | \u20ac6\u201310\r\nBeer | \u20ac1.50\u20134","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Panama City","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Tocumen International Airport is about 30 to 45 minutes from the centre by Uber or taxi, depending on traffic. The metro is cheap and clean, at well under \u20ac1 a ride, and needs a rechargeable card.\r\n\r\nUse Uber or InDrive rather than street taxis, especially at night. Traffic is heavy at rush hour.\r\n\r\nLong-distance buses leave from the Albrook terminal, next to the metro, for the rest of the country and Costa Rica.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Tocumen airport | About 30\u201345 minutes\r\nMetro | Under \u20ac1\r\nUber | Easiest way around\r\nAlbrook | Bus terminal","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Panama City","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Panama City costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Hostel beds start at around \u20ac12 to \u20ac20 a night. Fonda meals cost \u20ac4 to \u20ac7.\r\n\r\nThe Miraflores visitor centre costs about \u20ac15 to \u20ac20, Panam\u00e1 Viejo about \u20ac10 to \u20ac15, and a Gat\u00fan Lake boat trip about \u20ac40 to \u20ac70.\r\n\r\nPanama uses the US dollar, alongside its own balboa coins, which are worth the same. 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