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Pulsating Panama City: Unveiling the Rich Blend of History, Modernity, and Culture
One of the aquatic exhibits located in the Biomuseum. | The Biomuseum focuses on the natural history of Panama, whose isthmus was formed very recently in geologic times having a major impact on the ecology of the Western hemisphere.It was designed by reknowned architect Frand Gehry and is his first in Latin America. The museum explains how the rise of the isthmus of Panama changed the world as we know it. | |
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Large lantern in the entrance of the Panama Canal museum | This lantern is from the original Panama Canal lighthouse | Mola Museum Display |This is a free museum located in Casco Viejo that explains the origin and evolution of the molas of the Gunas. It counts over 300 molas in its collection with over half currently on display. It is the only museum in the world dedicated to this subject. | |
Old Jail Cells in Casco Viejo | Las Bovedas Casco Antigua | | Original construction photo |The Beginning of the Panama Canal. First step is to dig. | |
Sun mola |
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