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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Panama City

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Panama City, Panama

Updated July 6, 2023

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A huge, bustling local market in Panama City.

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A pocket of jungle amidst urban expansion in Panama.
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Baha'i Temple

From a distance, Latin America's first Baha'i Temple looks like an enormous egg perched atop a hill.

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Parque Urraca

This softball diamond has a culture all its own.
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Iglesia de la Merced

This church was transported brick by brick from the ruins of a 16th-century city into Panama City's current historic district.
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