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Panama Canal

Panama City, Panama
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As featured in 3 days in Panama City
Ranked #1 of 41 attractions in Panama City
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
Owner description: Operating since 1914 and considered one of the wonders of the world, this fifty-mile waterway transports ships by raising them from sea level to more... more » Owner description: Operating since 1914 and considered one of the wonders of the world, this fifty-mile waterway transports ships by raising them from sea level to more than 85 feet via a series of gravity-powered locks. « less
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Sonoma, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

we visited the locks which are amazing, it is hard to believe they are almost 100 years old and took a boat tour... yes it was not cheap but it was well worth the money!

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

We had a wonderful tour guide recently who drove us from Panama City (picked us up at our B&B), along the canal and up to Portobelo - a small town with a significant history. The old fort ruins there were amazing to see, and the reburished Customs house (through financial assistance from the Spanish government) as well was nice to... More

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Sebastian, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

The Panama Canal has "the power of place." I think every American and Frenchman needs an opportunity to see the Panama Canal. It's narrow, but it is able to move the world's largest container ships through 50 miles of canal in only 8 hours. The more you can know about the canal prior to a visit, the more amazing it... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

English spoken and lots of info given staff helpful and very pleasant, building and surroundings well kept

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Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Amazing learning experience. Very cool to see. If you visit Panama definitely worth stopping to check it out. The museum is just ok.

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Bend, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

The history and future of the cancel was really interesting. Watching the ships come through the cancel was amazing.

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San Juan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Everything is getting organize sooner than later Be patience with the traffic jams die to constructional and refer bushing of the city

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Atlanta, GA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

A must see for an engineering feat 100 years old and completed without the tools and technology of today, or even 50 years ago. Great museum and interesting short film (in 3d which works).

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Walker, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Great museum and staff is helpful. Plan for about two hours. Restaurant on premise but did not eat there

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Nashville, TN
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

The Panama Canal is very impressive but I really enjoyed the views of the Canal from Cerro Ancon more than actually being at the Canal itself. The Miraflores restaurant was also closed which was something of a disappointment but still glad we stopped for a look.

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