Attractions

Panama Ruins

The original Panama City, founded 1519

4.6 CityTrip Score$$1–2 hoursBest: Morning, before the heatFamily friendly

The stone ruins of the first Spanish settlement on the Pacific coast of the Americas, abandoned after a pirate raid in 1671. Climb the restored cathedral tower for one of the best skyline views in the city.

Highlights

Cathedral tower viewpoint
On-site archaeology museum
Original street grid, still traceable on foot

Good for

HistoryPhotographyFamilies

HistorySkylineEducational