Creative collective Porto Diao starts off the fifth year of their famous Panama Zombie Walk, celebrated every Halloween night, in a new venue with new surprises thrown into the mix. Moving out of the Calle Uruguay party district, the zombie horde will take up residence in the historic Old Quarter to create the biggest Halloween event ever this coming Saturday, October … [Read more...]
Top Five Places to Meet Expats in Panama City
(InternationalLiving)As an expat, there is a lot to do in Panama City. You’ll hear about the large international community, the First-World restaurants and clubs, and every activity imaginable. But if you don’t know where to go or where people hang out, you could end up feeling a little lost during your first days here. Newcomers just need a few pointers so they can … [Read more...]
Where Should I live in Panama City?
(latinworld) I lived in Panama City for nearly a year and a half, so I’ve decided to put together a neighborhood guide for those thinking about making the move to Panama City. Area Bancaria/Obarrio/el Cangrejo: These three neighborhoods in Panama’s center are home to some of the city’s best hotels and restaurants, as well as the city’s flashiest casinos, most … [Read more...]
Panama City, Arraijan and David
Panama City Panama City is the capital and largest city of the country, with a population of about 800,000, and a greater metro area of 1.2 million. It is the political and administrative center of Panama, and it is geographically situated at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. Panama is also an important economic center in Central America, being a major banking and … [Read more...]
Panama Seafood Market (Mercado de Mariscos)
by Lingua Franca Panama is a narrow Isthmus located in Central America bathed by two of the largest oceans of the world, (e.g., Atlantic and Pacific Ocean). The Panama Canal is one of the most important waterways in world commerce through which merchandise from every corner of the world changes hands. We have a saying in Panama, “Panamá, puente del mundo corazón del … [Read more...]