Panama Travel | Panama City & Panama Canal
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
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In this video we land smack bang in the middle of North and South America in a place synonymous with a canal described as one of the wonders of the modern world, Panama!
Here we explore the Panama Canal and learn the history of this feat of engineering. We explore the unique rainforests of the area as one of the most biodiverse places on earth and wander through the historic colonial part of the city known as Casco viejo. Join us for all this and more in this epic minisode.
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Introduction 0:00
Arrival Panama City 1:03
We arrive into Panama City late afternoon and check out parts of the historic Casco viejo region.
Panama Canal & Monkey island 2:07
We depart Panama City for the world famous Panama Canal where we learn about the building of this historic and important engineering feat of the 20th century. Also the man made creation of Gatun Lake to support the canal. We explore the islands teaming with wildlife along the Chagras River and Gatun Lake including Capuchin Monkeys, Howler Monkeys, Geoffroys Tamarin, Jesus lizards, crocodiles and abundant birdlife including the majestic Tiger Heron.
Soberania National Park 7:55
We head out to the rainforest that borders the canal known as Soberania National Park. This is one of the most biodiverse places on earth, the meeting of 2 continents. Here we view trees and plants from both continents, learn the secrets of the woodcutter ants and spot a brown 3 toed sloth up in the trees.
Casco Viejo 15:08
We wander the old part of town with its colonial heritage and ruins. We visit an amazing brewery and rooftop bar with friends met on our tour. The following day we head to the Mercado Mariscos (seafood market) and sample some delicious views. Taking in views of the Cinta Costera and the Bridge of the Americas where the 2 continents join.
Everybody comes out in the evening hours because it's a lot cooler and theres a nice sea breeze.
Perfect temperature at night!
Nice video thanks
You’re more than welcome 🤗
Guys Panama in its entirety is not part of South America, although sounds nice to say the bridge connects north to South America and you just cross them by going over the bridge, it’s not so.
South America begins at the eastern border with Colombia in theory and in practice.
Glad you enjoyed our patch of land, hope you make it back.
Loved Panama, my second time there, the first time I sailed from Northern Colombia where I used to teach English!
Interesting you say that, I was lead to believe the Southern part of the Isthmus is technically on the South American continent. It’s certainly part of the South American tectonic plate, this is where I guess it depends on your definition. Geopolitically it’s recognised as Central America as whole but part of it straddles South America along the Darian Gap atleast (if not at the bridge of the Americas).
@@GlobalTravelStoriesyeah bro, born and raised right here my whole life.
Never heard of the city being in South America. Definitely that happens after the Darién gap when you hit Colombia.
However I have heard other UA-camrs having that idea, which is kinda nice 😅
@@juanluiscarbonepicard-ami5379 yeah my guide mentioned it and google also when you search for the bridge of the Americas says it, but I’d say technically you are right regardless. I just did a search on tectonics after reading your comment because I was curious. Apparently Panama sits on its own micro plate between North and South America which I found interesting.
@@GlobalTravelStoriesif you guys make it back, make sure to check out Bocas del Toro and Boquete, Godspeed guys 👍
@@juanluiscarbonepicard-ami5379 cheers man, went to Bocas about 10 years ago. One of my favourite spots in Latin America 🙌
Not in South America is Central America! 😅
I know, the southern part of the country straddles the North American and South American tectonic plates. You are correct though the region is known as Central America from southern Mexico down to the bottom of Panama, that’s a regional definition rather than a geographical term I believe. 😊