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Panama City, Panama
Panama City offers one of the most dramatic urban contrasts in the Americas. Casco Viejo, the colonial old town on a peninsula jutting into the Pacific, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with restored 17th-century churches, plazas, and mansions alongside crumbling buildings still awaiting renovation — this raw authenticity is part of its charm. The waterfront promenade connects to a modern city of glass skyscrapers that has earned Panama City comparisons to Dubai and Singapore. The Amador Causeway, built with rock excavated from the Panama Canal, provides a scenic walking path connecting islands with views of ships entering the canal and the city skyline. The Biomuseo, designed by Frank Gehry, tells the story of how the isthmus of Panama changed the natural world. Panama Viejo, the ruins of the original 16th-century city destroyed by pirate Henry Morgan, sits on the eastern outskirts.
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Panama City is hot and humid year-round — carry water, wear breathable clothing, and plan outdoor walks for early morning or late afternoon. The air-conditioned malls offer welcome cool-down breaks.
December through April is the dry season with sunny skies and lower humidity, making it the most comfortable time for walking Casco Viejo and the Causeway.