(Panama Digest) This year’s Carnaval route has been chosen. The celebration, which Tourism Minister Salomon Shamah says could attract more than 250,000 people, will be .6 miles long, stretching from the Seafood Market to 30th street along the Cinta Costera. Shamah said that there will be no culecos – the big tanker trucks filled with river water that hose down … [Read more...]
Expanding Panama’s heart at the Penonome Art Festival
(Newsroom Panama) In terms of longevity the Penonome Art Festival is a stripling. This year’s staging will be only number 5, but in a few short years it has built a reputation as both an art, and social must-attend event. It’s a look, enjoy, gossip and take your ease day, and you could even end up enhancing your home with a purchase of exhibits from one of Cocle’s … [Read more...]
Panama Tourism manager wants Cinta Costera for Carnaval
(Newsroom Panama) Vía España and the “Cinta Costera” facing Avenida Balboa, are the two routes being considered for the capital's “Carnaval” celebration this year. A view of the future for Cinta Costera? But Panama’s Tourism manger has his eyes set on the Cinta Costera. Salomón Shamah, said he is leaning more towards the coastal strip for the early March … [Read more...]
Panama approves $1.5 million for 2011 carnival
(prensa.com) The Cabinet Council has designated the Panama Tourism Authority (ATP), led by Salomón Shamah, as the responsible entity for organizing the 2011 Panama City Carnival, with a budget of $1.5 million. The information was released on Tuesday by the State Secretariat of Communication through a statement. "We believe that $1.5 million dollars is sufficient. Last … [Read more...]
Art Block in Casco Viejo
(EyeonPanama) For the second consecutive year with a successful triple growth of visitors in just three months, again the innovative concept ARTBLOCK the art capital of Panama, Casco Viejo. This concept was born in Switzerland in 1970 under the name of ART BASEL hand three (3) art collectors who wanted an arts festival open to all and is now largest arts festival in the … [Read more...]