Culture of Panama City

–), Moisés Pascual (1955–), Héctor Miguel Collado (1960–), David Robinson Orobio (1960–), Katia Chiari (1969–), Carlos Oriel Wynter Melo (1971–), José Luis Rodríguez Pittí (1971–), and Sofía Santim (1982–).

Tourism

The city has numerous tourist attractions. Particularly interesting for tourists are sites located in the old quarter, including:

Las Bóvedas ("The Vaults"), a waterfront promenade jutting out into the Pacific;

The National Institute of Culture Building and the French embassy across from it;

The Cathedral at Plaza de la Catedral;

Teatro Nacional, an intimate performance center with outstanding natural acoustics and seating for about 800 guests;

Museo del Canal Interoceánico (Interoceanic Canal Museum); and

Palacio de las Garzas (Heron's Palace), the official name of the presidential palace, named for the numerous herons that inhabit the building.

The area immediately east of the Pacific entrance of the canal—known as the Amador Causeway—is being developed as a tourist center and nightlife destination. The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute operates a station and a small museum open to the public at Culebra Point on the island of Naos. A new museum, the Museum of Biodiversity or BioMuseo, is under construction on the causeway. It was designed by the American architect Frank Gehry, famous for the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Just outside the city limits is the Parque Municipal Summit.

Sports

Throughout the 20th century, Panama City has excelled in boxing, baseball, basketball, and football. These sports have produced famous athletes