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Panama City is definitely the most visible city in Central America. With a skyline like many larger cities in the world, Panama City is a city with an international flair. Panama City has many restaurants and shopping centers for visitors, all a short taxi ride from the hotels. There are 3 different sections in Panama City :

Panama City - the ultra modern high rise city
The Colonial-era Casco Viejo with its french & spanish architecture.
The ruins of the original Panama City in Panama Viejo - declared a Historic Site in 1976.

Parks Close to Panama City: The are several Parks located in and around Panama City.

The Metropolitan Natural Park - Situated just outside of downtown Panama City, serves as a wonderful retreat for those interested in escaping from the neighboring city.
Altos de Campana National Park - Located in the Province of Panama about 50 kilometers (one hour drive) west from Panama City..
Chagres National Park - The main function of this park is the conservation of the hydrographic basin of the Panama Canal. 30km from Panama City
Las Cruces Trail National Park - The Gold of the Incan Empire crossed Panama on its way to Spain along the cobblestones of the Las Cruces Trail.
Soberania National Park - 25 kilometers from Panama City, Soberania National Park offers two outstanding features: (1) Pipeline Road and (2) El Charco interpretive trail.