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Esa Flaca Rica, hamburgers with Panamanian 'boom'

Hamburger fever has hit the city hard, and more and more local bars are added to this wave of hamburgers. A downfall for many, a challenge for others and a delicacy for us. Esa Flaca Rica bite, original from Chiriquí, and represents of one of the best burger capable of knocking down anyone. Undoubtedly, it is difficult to choose which one on the offer is the best, so here we give you our opinion on one of the favourite hamburgers of Panama.

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Origins and history of mixology

Anyone who has ever been curious about a cocktail and this has led him to inquire about the origins of the combination of concoctions, surely has encountered the difficulty of drawing a line that takes from our days to the moment of birth. And as happens with mixtures, with the art itself to make them happens three quarters of the same. The bifurcations that we find in history, reaching the beginning of the whole, are more than numerous. When we speak of an origin and a history we must use the plural.

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Nazca 21, from Peru with Flavor

A country that has been developing its gastronomic potential which has been recognized worldwide. Peruvian culinary talent found in our country the perfect venue to showcase its most traditional and innovative dishes to the world. This wave of opportunities was what culture and gastronomy brought the talented chef merge, an unforgettable Aristóteles Breña and start experience that exceeds all his first restaurant Nazca 21, expectations.

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How to climb the Baru Volcano

Located in the Cordillera de Talamanca, in the western province of Chiriqui, Volcan Baru is the highest peak in Panama and the third highest active volcano in Central America, surpassed by Fire in La Antigua and Santa María, both in Guatemala . Climbing the Barú Volcano is one of those "must do" routes in Panama. They call it the roof of Panama because from its privileged 3,474 meters high you can appreciate the Caribbean Sea and the South Sea. Today we want to show you the different routes to get to this wonderful place.

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Origin of the foundation Mua Mua

Fingers intertwining ancestral techniques. Millenary traditions that pass from generation to generation. Cultural gestures that make up a part of the personality of Panama. In order to conserve, preserve and transmit the importance of these gestures, the Mua Mua Foundation was born as the first Cultural Rescue Center in the country, in 2011. Keeping alive the wealth that is transmitted in each aspect of Panamanian craftsmanship joined Grupo VerdeAzul and Karavan Gallery in the creation of the Mua Mua Foundation, where the traditional is synonymous with value. The craftsman's craft is entering the path of extinction. To stop this trend, an intervention focused on conservation, information for the public, preservation and commercialization is necessary.

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Las Lajas, beaches and mangroves in the province of Chiriqui, Panama

In the province of Chiriqui, there are Las Lajas, an extensive beach of 15 kilometers long, and kilometers of mangroves that house various species of fauna, plants and trees. Although its greatest attraction is tranquility, an area of Panama liberated by the time of a mass tourism that comes to transform and change the environment.

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History of Panama Canal in 3D

Crossing the dense Panamanian jungle, witnessing the excavations of the French in the 19th century, observing how engineering a century ago transformed international shipping and tropical medicine.

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Panama City celebrates 500 years of foundation

Archaeological, cultural and human value, highlight the commemoration of the 500 years of a city that since its foundation has become a transit route for the world - Panama City.

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A party of quincha and rock

On February 7 and 8 will be held in Pedasi, in the Panamanian province of Los Santos, the third edition of Barro Fest, an event that integrates the traditional festival of the board of embarra with a show of indie rock

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The panama-locarno industry academy international call for papers is back

After the success of the pilot edition, we celebrated the second convocation of the Panama-Locarno Industry Academy International, an initiative organized by the Panama International Film Festival and the Locarno Festival.

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Drive to Cambutal

An hour and a half from the tables there is a beach paradise that will make you disconnect from absolutely everything. This destination is located in Tonosí, Los Santos, it is named for the abundance of cambutes, a kind of snail with a delicious mollusk, sought after for its exquisiteness..

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Panama is one step ahead in the response to the coronavirus

Panama has responded quickly to the COVID19 epidemic, allocated economic resources, succeeded in sequencing the virus genome to quickly diagnose cases that appear in the country, strengthened its health system and taken steps to isolate citizens. The heads of the UN agencies in the country believe that there are lessons to be exported to other Latin American countries.

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Book Top Experiences and Tours in Panama:

Esa Flaca Rica, hamburgers with Panamanian 'boom'

Origins and history of mixology

Nazca 21, from Peru with Flavor

How to climb the Baru Volcano

Origin of the foundation Mua Mua

Las Lajas, beaches and mangroves in the province of Chiriqui, Panama

History of Panama Canal in 3D

Panama City celebrates 500 years of foundation

A party of quincha and rock

The panama-locarno industry academy international call for papers is back

Drive to Cambutal

Panama is one step ahead in the response to the coronavirus

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Panama: Guided Northbound Panama Canal Cruise

Panama City: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

From Panama City: 4 San Blas Islands Day Trip with Lunch

Panama: 6-Hour Panama Canal Southbound Cruise & Lunch

From Panama City: El Valle de Anton Private Full-Day Tour

Panama City: Isla Grande Beach and Portobelo Private Tour

Panama: Private Layover Tour

Panama City: Legends and Hidden Gems of Casco Viejo Tour

Panama City/Portobelo: Catamaran Trip w/Snorkeling and Lunch

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