(Midiario) The villages of La Villa de Los Santos and Parita, in Herrera, filled with hundreds of citizens and tourists yesterday to appreciate one of the best pagan festivals that take place in the region of Azuero, Corpus Christi. Solemn Mass of Corpus Christi in La Villa presided Monsignor Fernando Torres Durán. At 10:15 am, with the sound of drum and flute devils came to … [Read more...]
Air Panama to fly Tocumen to David starting July 1st
(Boquete Guide) The David to Panama air corridors are in transition. At the end of May Air Panama began to fly it’s new Fokker jets on the David to Albrook route. On “May 30,2011, Air Panama’s Fokker Jet carried passengers for the first time. Today they are using the jet for the 8 am and 5:15 pm flights along the David – Panama City Albrook route.” Now Taca has been … [Read more...]
Niko’s Cafe Panama: Cafeteria Style Food That’s Surprisingly Good
(Panama Gringo) I usually shy away from chain restaurants and cafeteria style spots for sheer lack of taste and quality. Niko’s Cafe in Panama City is one of the only places that will cause me to make exceptions to my typical dining rules. I really enjoy eating at Niko’s. The prices are great, the food is good and the staff is actually somewhat friendly. Niko’s not only serves … [Read more...]
South Africans arrive in Panama for ISA World Games
(Global Surf News) The SA Surfing Team to compete in the 2011 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games presented by Panama has arrived in their lodgings at Playa Venao on the Pacific Ocean coast of Panama, five hours drive west of the capital Panama City. The team comprising four male and two female shortboard riders plus two longboard riders and three officials were pleased to … [Read more...]
Portobelo retains World Heritage designation one year
(Newsroom Panama) Panama’s long neglected historic site, the San Lorenzo, fort in Portobelo, has gained a breathing space to save its designation as a World Heritage site and will retain its status at least for another year. UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee of UNESCO decided in Paris on Thursday, June 23 not to include the monument in the list of World … [Read more...]