8 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Panama - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
in Panama

Anton Valley, Panama

Valley of Square Trees

Right angles in the forests of Panama.

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Limones, Panama

Tigre Salvaje

A no-frills, DIY nature preserve manned by a U.S. expat who has dedicated his life to turtle conservation.

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Panama City, Panama

Mercado De Abastos

A huge, bustling local market in Panama City.

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Balboa District, Panama

Wreck of the Sub Marine Explorer

The rusting hulk of the first independent submarine was lost after causing a plague of decompression sickness.

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Panama City, Panama

Ancon Hill, República de Panamá

A pocket of jungle amidst urban expansion in Panama.

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Portobelo, Panama

Black Christ of Portobelo

A mysterious dark-skinned Christ statue has been this town's religious center for centuries.

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Panama City, Panama

Baha'i Temple

From a distance, Latin America's first Baha'i Temple looks like an enormous egg perched atop a hill.

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Panama City, Panama

Parque Urraca

This softball diamond has a culture all its own.

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Panama

Chocolate Pudding Fruit

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Chocolate Pudding Fruit

This fruit can also count as dessert.

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Blackberry Jam Fruit

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Blackberry Jam Fruit

Inside a hard, yellow shell lies a sweet, black spread.

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Monstera Deliciosa

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Fruits & Vegetables

Monstera Deliciosa

This fruit either burns your throat or tastes like a tropical medley.

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Jagua

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Fruits & Vegetables

Jagua

This fruit makes tattoos, antibiotics, and dessert.

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Stories
About Panama

A lot goes into a túngara frog's ability to attract a mate.

Urban Frogs Make More Attractive Mating Calls

Yo! The old tale of city-frog, country-frog now has a decisive winner.

by Matthew Taub

December 10, 2018

Meet the newly identified Waorani dog-faced bat.

Found: Two New Species of Dog-Faced Bats

No, they won't make good pets.

by Vittoria Traverso

January 18, 2018