Sunday Snapshot: Panama City Skyline from Ancon Hill
About the Photo
I don’t know what I was expecting Panama City to look like before I arrived, however I had envisioned a rural, poverty stricken destination in the middle of the jungle. The only part of this which proved true was that the city is located in the middle of the jungle.
Panama City is an impressive and dense skyline of high rise buildings surrounded by an expansive mass of tropical rainforest. The most cosmopolitan city in Central America, Panama City is a hub for international banking and trade, with a “sultry skyline of shimmering glass and steel towers that is reminiscent of Miami“.
For the best views of the city hike to the top of Ancon Hill – a 10 minute drive ($8 taxi fare) from the city centre. Plan around an hour for the hike (leisurely stroll) to the top and back.
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Wow Megan, that really doesn’t look like something I would have expected either! I would have expected Panama City to look more similar to Colombia with low scale buildings and a certain colonial charm. But this dense mix of awkwardly colorful skyscrapers looks rather like a random city in China than anything else… :)
Dennis you may also be shocked about Colombia also. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/69_-_Carthag%C3%A8ne_-_D%C3%A9cembre_2008.jpg
Hi Megan,
I loved Panama City, I actually just got back from Dominican Republic and Panama this past weekend. Thanks for sharing
Ed
Hi Megan, hope you are enjoying the trip?
Looking at your picture that looks like a very crammed city centre. I’m not sure if I like it or not. Some buildings are impressive others are just uninspiring concrete slabs of high rise accommodations structures.
I dare say the skyline will continue to change at a fast pace.
Looking forward (as always) to your next update.
Wow, What a cosmpolitain city! I can’t say I’ve ever seen a photo of Panama city but I hadn’t envisaged it would be so built up!
Wow–I didn’t imagine Panama City to look like that either! It’s beautiful though. I would love to take a trip there one of these days–hope you have a great time!
Panama City is definitely way more ‘modern’ than I expected too! I’ve been living here for about 7 months now, and don’t really feel like I’m lacking anything. Did you ride the metro system? It’s the first in Central America and makes it so handy to get around.