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Panama City from page 14 the canal to the Panamanians. The actual turnover was a that the Panama Canal Authority is located as well as the
gradual process splitting the governing board membership into headquarters of the United States Army South. For those who
buildings is the National Theatre. Built in the style of an Italian increments over a period of two decades. have experienced a voyage through the canal without stopping,
operetta theater, the interior contains multi-story boxes for the Just a few blocks from the well-maintained theater you’ll I would highly recommend a trip to the Miraflores Locks the
patrons that have been carved and gilded, projecting the richness find the ruins of former dictator Manuel Noriega’s private beach next time through. It’s the last in the chain on the Pacific side of
of the building and more importantly, the era. Panamanians boast club. The building was left gutted after the 1989 invasion by the Panama Canal. It is only by watching huge transport ships,
of the list of entertainers who have performed at the National our United States Marines when we invaded Panama City. loaded with hundreds of containers, as they sink slowly into the
Theatre, including Pavarotti and others. Before he was deposed, Noriega had a mansion in the posh locks of the canal, that one can truly appreciate its magnitude.
It was in 1903, after the floundering of the French company residential area known as the San Francisco district, located The late Don Kiselewski wrote from his personal
that tried to dig the canal, that Panama gained its independence in the greater Panama City metropolitan area; it was recently experiences, having traveled in 122 countries and cruised the
from Colombia. This came with the support of President demolished after falling into disarray. Like most metropolises, oceans, seas and rivers of the world. Palm Beach Gardens
Theodore Roosevelt, which in turn led to the agreement the “New City” is filled with glass and metal skyscrapers that Travel Leaders, his family owned and operated agency, is
between the United States and Panama that created the reach for the heavens. The city is truly international because located at Mirasol Town Square, 11360 North Jog Road,
Panama Canal Zone. This was the impetus for the Americans of its location at the center of trade between the countries of Building A, Suite 102-6, Palm Beach Gardens. The agency
to finish the canal. Decades of negotiations between the two the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean. has been serving the travel needs of the South Florida area for
nations followed this treaty, and in 1977, under the direction To the south of the old quarter, right at the mouth of the over a quarter of a century. Contact them at (561) 694-9696
of President Jimmy Carter, an agreement was made to give canal, lies Balboa, the port for Panama City. It is here in Balboa or Aussie@PBGTravel.com.

Construction of the Panama Canal, 1913. Photo by Thomas Marine

Casco Viejo. Photo by Dirk van der Made

A large container ship crosses over the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal. Photo by
Don Kiselewski Port of Balboa. Photo by Don Kiselewski

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