{"id":337,"date":"2014-02-08T05:50:56","date_gmt":"2014-02-08T05:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/?p=337"},"modified":"2022-09-19T11:05:55","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T11:05:55","slug":"panama-canal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/destinations\/panama\/panama-canal\/","title":{"rendered":"Panama Canal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Gatun Locks at Panama Canal<\/p><\/div>\n

The Panama Canal allows ships to pass through and access the West Coast of the United States. The Panama Canal, finished in 1915, was an important part of history, taking many years and several rounds of planning to accomplish. Since its construction, the Panama Canal has been serving as an important trade link by ensuring seamless transportation of products worldwide.<\/p>\n

Things to do in Panama Canal<\/span><\/h2>\n

Canal Tour:<\/strong> Hire a boat for cruising the Panama Canal. Several companies offer tour packages. Besides the private travel agents, the Government of Panama also offers sightseeing tour facilities.
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\nVisit to the Canal Expansion Observation Center:<\/strong> The new Observation Center of the Canal Expansion established in Col\u00f3n overlooks the Canal and Gat\u00fan Lake offering panoramic views to the tourists.
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\nStroll along the Canal Museum:<\/strong> There are two local museums devoted to the history and construction of the Panama Canal, one at Casco Antiguo, and another at Miraflores Locks. The museums exhibit the engineering marvels that were accomplished during the building of the canal, and explain the technical parts of the canal.<\/p>\n

Dine on the banks of the canal: <\/strong>The Miraflores Restaurant and Bar offers exotic food with amazing views of the ships passing by. A true feast for your senses!
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\nVisit Miraflores Center:<\/strong> It is located towards the eastern side of Miraflores Locks. From here you can easily observe the operations of the canal.
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\nVisit to Intreoceanic railroad:<\/strong> Another destination that you must not miss is the Panama Railroad opened in 1855. It is the world’s first transcontinental railway and is also known by the name of ‘the dry canal’.<\/p>\n

You are required to pay certain fees to avail various facilities at the Canal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Panama Canal Map<\/h2>\n

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Panama Canal Map<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Facts about Panama Canal<\/h2>\n