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India Dormida ... The story behind the legend

It is said that: "Flor del Aire was an Indian maiden, daughter of the chief of the town ..." If you have heard this introduction, you have been with the children "Cuenta-cuentos" of the Piedra Pintada in the Valle de Antón; otherwise, we invite you to visit El Valle, listen to the legend of "La India Dormida" and the explanation of Piedra Pintada. The painted stone is a large dacitic volcanic rock and an archaeological sample of Panama; Some hypotheses indicate that it is a map of El Valle and its surroundings.

Panama celebrates Christmas with a mix of Spanish, American and own traditions

Panama also dresses up to celebrate the holidays, but with an air very different from the image of "Blanca Navidad" present in Spain. The Central American country coincides in commemorating these dates with family gatherings, delicious traditional foods, decorations throughout the city, Christmas carols and shopping. The difference is that this small country celebrates Christmas surrounded by the warm temperatures of the Panamanian sun, which invites you to enjoy not only the great city, but also exotic destinations, paradisiacal beaches and natural environments of impressive beauty.

Almost 9 tons of plastic were collected on the beaches of Costa del Este

This 2018, the great cleaning is part of the global initiative "Costal Clean Up of Ocean Conservancy", according to spokesmen of the National Association for the Conservation of Nature (Ancon)...

Meet Venao - The beach of the surfers of Panama

A few minutes from the City of Pedasí, in the province of Los Santos, is the Playa Venao, the coolest destination in all of Panama. It is such a beautiful place, that everyone should visit at least once (but we bet that you will want to repeat the experience in all possible opportunities).

Ceviche, an appetizer loved by Panamanians

Ceviche is an appetizer that is consumed in various parts of the world, and Panama is no exception. Its flavor goes from the acidic to the refreshing, but always attractive to the palate.

A look at the history of one of the best cocktail bars in Panama

For Steve Schneider and fellow bartenders at New York City’s Employees Only, what began as an emergency fund at the bar has birthed a forthcoming bar of its own: The Strangers Clubin Panama City. “We had the idea six or seven years ago to start putting $20 in an envelope at the end of every shift in case something happened to an employee or their family,” says Schneider. “Our dishwasher got sick, and we gave him money, and one of our servers got hit by a car, and we gave her a few bucks to cover expenses. We called it the Bar Boys Fund.”

Why the name of the city of Panama?

A similar event occurred with Peru, a country that bears his name most likely in honor of a cacique who lived in the Colombian Choco whose name was Biru.

Old Panama in artist eyes

Fernando Toledo arrived in Panama for the first time in 1986. The city of Panama was very different from what it looks like today. 'I remember you walked where the statue of Roosevelt was, (where the San Miguelito roundabout is currently located) and from there I looked at the Bay of Panama. In 1991, the artist settled in Panama and since then he has been observing how the city of Panama has evolved. 'I live in Chanis and whenever I passed by I saw the tower alone, then I began to see the buildings behind.

The Paradises Islands of the Archipelago of Pearls

Did you know that the Pilgrim Pearl of Philip II and that it was also owned by the actress Elizabeth Taylor was found in the archipelago of Las Perlas? In fact, some of the most famous pearls in the world came from sea-floor oysters around the hundred islands that make up the archipelago. Many were the daring ones who swam among hundreds of sharks to get these precious pearls. Currently, the Las Perlas archipelago is one of the main tourist areas of Panama that attracts tourists from all over the world. The beautiful beaches of these islands are surrounded by calm and shallow waters that allow you to glimpse a fine white sand. Composed of ninety islands and countless number of islets, the Las Perlas archipelago is located far from the Pacific coast in the Bay of Panama.

Parade of the Thousand Polleras adorns Las Tablas

Some 112 delegations, 42 allegorical cars and more than 17 thousand women dressed in polleras de gala, montuna, embroidered, darned, coquito, talc in shade, talcum in the sun or shaded, polleras congo and others who opted for the stylized dress participated in the the eighth version of the Parade of the Thousand Polleras. This year the standard bearers were Samy and Sandra Sandoval accompanied the queen of the capital carnival 2018 Yanidia Maure and her princesses Natasha Vargas and Leydis González. "I feel proud to wear the pollera, to be the standard bearer and to share this moment with the small town. It's the third time I've seen it, and this parade does not lack anything, they have to do it four times a year, "said Sandra Sandoval. While the administrator of the Tourism Authority Gustavo Him, I point out that the parade, in addition to extolling our cultural and folkloric expressions exposing the beauty of the pollera, also seeks to promote tourism and family coexistence. The parade began in the Governorate of the city of Las Tablas, continuing along the street of Paseo Carlos López, down to Bolívar street and returning through the 8 de Noviembre street until finishing at the grounds of the Royal Gin Garden.

’t Bier Klooster, best beer bar in Casco Antiguo, Panama

The combination of a thousand-year-old brewing tradition and the passion shown by the current brewers masters in their search for the perfect beer has led Unesco to declare this precious liquid as Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Being considered the legacy of Belgium for the world, the evolution of beer tells a particular story where the church for many years played a key role in monasteries, the place where this precious drink was made and then sold to taverns to cover their operating costs.

Panama City Food Tour

Before the Spanish conquerors arrived at the isthmus, the indigenous groups ate corn, squash, otoe, yucca, tapir meat, zaino and squirrel, as well as fruits such as bananas and pixbae. The Spaniards not only imposed monoculture and extensive breeding of cattle, but it took a long time to give up their European diet: olives, wine, oranges, chickpeas and eggplants.

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Page 3 - Inspiration in Panama - Local News & Articles

Book Top Experiences and Tours in Panama:

India Dormida ... The story behind the legend

Panama celebrates Christmas with a mix of Spanish, American and own traditions

Almost 9 tons of plastic were collected on the beaches of Costa del Este

Meet Venao - The beach of the surfers of Panama

Ceviche, an appetizer loved by Panamanians

A look at the history of one of the best cocktail bars in Panama

Why the name of the city of Panama?

Old Panama in artist eyes

The Paradises Islands of the Archipelago of Pearls

Parade of the Thousand Polleras adorns Las Tablas

’t Bier Klooster, best beer bar in Casco Antiguo, Panama

Panama City Food Tour

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