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Colon is located near the entrance of the Panama Canal on the shores of the sea of the Caribbean in the Atlantic. YOU of 50 kilometres from the capital of the country, Panama City and is connected by road, rail and air. The Panama canal flight only takes approximately 15 minutes. For example, you can plan to spend the day in what is known as the second city of the country and return to the evening capital. You can also think of staying in one of the many hotels here airport.

A tower in Panama railway is an excellent idea if you want to get an idea of what it had to ride on a train on the same path of iron during the gold rush. This path of iron has summer first transcontinentale railway in the world.

History and culture

The city has a rich and interesting history. And what makes it particularly attractive for visitors in Panama. Port this sea was developed by the Americans during the gold rush and gave their easy access in California. For some time the city was called after William Henry Aspinwall, Panama Railroad colon promoter. However, the community here always called ispaniche, two points after Christopher Columbus, whose name was Christopher Colon.

The city has seen many changes in the course of decades. It has a culture diversified with Aboriginal particularly brought Afro-Caribbeans working on rail. Hus its settler bite on his neat image and own and was a culture hub. However with the unrest in 1885 and 1915, the city and its fabric refused. Today struggles to find his pride and remains a tourist recognized. It is a good idea for visitors comply with guided tours offer a good knowledge of the history of the city.

Places to see

The Panama Canal is one of the greatest treasures of the country. Miraflore, block Gets a view of the great channel. If you decide to stay at a hotel, can be easily organized a tour of the city. When you are finished to discover the city, take a tour to Portobello. 40 Minutes drive provides access to this heritage. Fort San Lorenzo here is a tour and also a world heritage site of UNESCO.

YOU enough history and you want to discover the ecotourism side that part of the country? Planning a trip to the national Portobello Park. Enjoy snorkelling and diving and discover here coral reefs. Bird observers will be particularly pleasure their experience of the National Park is home to many species. You can also choose to go camping, rafting or Parc National Chagres sport fishing.

For a relaxing afternoon visit Gatun lock and dam, watch the ships to navigate through the Panama Canal. As most holidays you want to take mementoes House of Panama. Among the things at the store here include coffee, crafts and much more. You can take advantage of crafts instead of the rather Christmas market alongside Cristobel shops.

Colon is the ideal place for your purchases and has more than a thousand shops offering duty-free products. Here you can buy on line for the content of hearts knowing that pay much less would be everywhere elsewhere. Many cruises stop here and you can finish your journey in this city to take a cruise from there.