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HealthPanama is rapidly becoming a mecca for "tourism patients." Why? Because Panama o�ers �rst-class medical treatments, 50% less cost, through trained doctors in American hospitals that are on par with the United States. One of the great advantages of foreigners living in Panama is the high quality of medical care and the large number of doctors and specialists trained in the United States.The National Hospital is a modern 80-bed hospital located 2 blocks away from the U.S. Embassy in Panama City. The medical sta� is comprised of 160 physicians and specialists in almost every �eld of medicine. Many are certi�ed by the Medical Board and many have received their training in the United States or Western Europe. The hospital has advanced technology and is one of the most modern in Central America and has a special o�ce for international customers. CINTILLO

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Panama has quali�ed to receive tourism resources of conventions, congresses and incentives. Panama City has the largest part of the infrastructure dedicated to this activity. Panama is an ideal destination for shopping, both crafts such as high-tech products. All at a great value for money. It is an ideal destination for shopping, both crafts such as high-tech products. All at a great value for money.

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PrologueTourism, one of the largest sources of income in our country, because of our beautiful beaches, magni�-cent mountains and splendid upland forests. For those who are looking for something more than an adventure, we have created Panama Virtual Magazine. This magazine is based on the needs to promote domestic tourism and foreign tourism, designed so that every visitor knows what to do, where to go, where to stay, what to eat, where to live, drug safety, where dancing and other things to discover in this comprehensive guide. Our mission is to provide tourist information and cultural aware-ness in the province of Chiriqui and the various regions of Panama, visitors and residents through a virtual magazine, illustrated with attractive pictures of products and services that the customer only imagine and are at its disposal to satisfy their taste.

Boquete is known as the "Valley of the Flowers". Nestled in the west-ern highlands of Panama, near the border to Costa Rica. Boquete shares some of the same mountain ranges with Costa Rica, as well as, some of the incredible wildlife and rain forests. However, because it is not as well known, and a 'road less traveled', prices are lower, and it is not as commercial. You can hike for 1/2 a day, or all day, and still have a rare chance to see the Resplendent Quetzal, or a Howler Monkey in the wild. The Boquete Valley is rich with agriculture as well; strawberries, oranges, and co�ee come from this region. Volcan Baru, Panama's highest point, is literally the easiest place in the world to see both of the worlds great oceans. The famous 'geisha' co�ee, that was sold at auction, for $130 a pound, can be

Advertisers.....................................04Prologue and Index....................05November month of Panama...........................................07Panama La Vieja...........................09Hotels in Panama........................11Panama Canal...............................12Hostals.............................................13Restaurants....................................14Emergency Numbers.................15Welcome to our DestinyChiriquiWhale´s Season............................17Chiriqui Province.........................18Car Hire...........................................19Boquete..........................................20Shopping.......................................21Health.............................................22

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found growing on the rich Volca-nic slopes. Adventure travel is a key reason that Boquete, a fairly small town, is growing in popular-ity for European, American, Latino, and Asian travelers. It is di�cult to come to Boquete for just a couple of days and see all that it has to o�er, and like many, you may �nd yourself here for a long term stay.

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Chiriquí was �rst discovered in 1519 by Gaspar de Espinosa. The province was o�cially established on May 26, 1849, when Panama was still part of Colombia. Chiriquí was Abraham Lincoln`s favored destination for Linconia, a project of colonization by free blacks. Chiriquí was the province in which Manuel A. Noriega rose in the military ranks which included helping bring Omar Torrijos back into the country after a coup.

Chiriquí is a province of Panama, it is located on the western coast of Panama, and it is also the second most developed province in the country, after the Panama Prov-ince. Its capital is the city of David, founded on 1602, by Francisco de Gama, advisor to the governor Juan López de Siqueira and under

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In November, Panama celebrates a month of national festivities. Throughout November, all around the country the �ag and patriotic symbols are displayed. There are four days of great historical importance for Panama in November. The days of national celebration are the 3rd, 4th, 10th and 28th of November. The celebrations these days are due to the separation of Panama from Colombia, the Flag day, the "cry" of independence and the independence from Spain, respectively. Wearing the colors of the �ag, Panama celebrates these festivities with several events and parades throughout the country.The historic dates are the following:

November 3rd:Panama was founded as a Republic after its separation from Colombia on November 3th 1903. Actually, Panamanians call this day the day of "separation" instead of Independence Day.

November 4th:As part of the celebration of

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PANAMAnational holidays, each held on November 4th in Panama on Flag Day, a national holiday. On the occasion of this great celebration celebrations are held as parades and ceremonies, which pays tribute to the �ag.

November 10th:This date marks the "cry of independence" which meant the independence of Panama as a Republic, in the town of "La Villa de Los Santos".

November 28th:Panama, as part of Colombia, got its independence from Spain on November 28th 1821. This festival is also celebrated as Independence Day. On this patriotic´s days, Panama dresses in red, blue and white and celebrates with parades in the most important avenues of the city. This year's celebration will be on David the most important city of Chiriqui and in other parts of the province such as: Dolega, Puerto Armuelles, Bugaba and in Panama as a country. Most schools throughout the country will display their musical bands through these streets as thousands of proud Panamanians applaud their merits. It's a great and unforgettable experience for everyone, both local and foreign.

Chiriqui Provincehis mandatory. In the beginning the actual Bolívar Park probably was the park of the town. At the end of the XIX century, David had six streets, but only four were the center of the town, sector actually known as Barrio Bolívar. In that center was located the Ermita de San José, actually the San José Cathedral.

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Humpback whales have previously been reported o� the Paci�c coast of Central America during the austral winter season (Townsend 1935; Acevedo and Smultea 1995; Florez-Gonzalez et al. 1998; Rasmussen et al. 2007). Photo-identi�cation results indicate that these whales are primarily migrating from feeding areas o� the Antarctic Peninsula and Chile. In this study, surveys were conducted during the austral winter of 2007 in the Gulf of Chiriquí, western Panama, with the objectives of collecting additional identi�cation photographs, documenting the presence of mother calf pairs and other group types, and recording song. These surveys were part of an ongoing study since 2001 documenting humpback whales o� Paci�c Central America during the austral winter.

The Gulf of Chiriqui is located in the western part of Panama, and

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is bordered by the Azuero peninsula to the east, and the Burica peninsula to the west. This gulf is characterized by generally shallow waters and many island groups. Surveys were opportunistic in design, aimed at maximizing the number of whales to be sampled. Daily surveys were conducted from a 22-foot �berglass boat with twin outboard engines. Data collected for every whale sighting included GPS location, behaviors, group composition, bottom depth, and sea surface temperature. Photo-identi�cation techniques were used in which whales were approached slowly from behind, and the undersides of the tail �ukes were photographed with a Nikon digital SLR camera in order to identify individuals. A hydrophone from Cetacean Research Technology (model SQ 26-08) was deployed regularly to determine acoustically if any humpback whales were present. Identi�cation photographs were compared with identi�cations previously obtained o� Central America during the austral winter.

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Panama La Vieja is the name for the ruins of the �rst Spanish city founded in the American Paci�c coast. The city was founded on August 15, 1519 with a population of 100 in habitants by Pedro Arias Davila. Panama received the city status by King Carlos I of Spain in 1521. In his day Panama City was a major hub for colonial trade. It is estimated that between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, more than 60% of American silver was spent.

On January 28, 1671, Panama La Vieja was attacked and almost destroyed by the English pirate Henry Morgan. Along with other pirates who destroyed the city, causing a huge �re and killing thousands. Two years later It was abandoned and moved to what is now known as the

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Old Town.In July 2003 included on UNESCO's World Heritage List.Panama La Vieja is a great place to visit it take a nice walk and learn many things about history. Also this area is well maintained, has a visitor center, museum, craft shops and restaurants the tour can take an average of 2 to 3 hours including the tour of the museum.

What to do:Take a tour of the ruins and many photos as souvenirs and do not forget to pass by the Museum of Old Panama Site where you will have a magni�cent view of what this beautiful historic monument is all about.

Old TownOn January 21, 1673, two years after the pirate attacked takes the found... ...ceremony of the new city, was rebuilt by Antonio Fernandez de Cordoba. Initially consisted of about 300 houses belonging to wealthy families of the time and surrounded by thick walls that excluded the rest of the population. The focus of this new city was occupied by

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the Plaza Mayor, in front of which stands the Metropolitan Cathedral. The wall system built around this town had a predominantly military purpose, to prevent another attack by pirates. Thus was built three powerful bastions: Windward Hand of Tigre and Puerta de Tierra. The latter had the function entry and exit of the city to the suburbs, as it was called the city walls. By the end of the eighteenth century the sea front was reinforced, with the construction of the fortress and, complete with a system of vaults. Despite all e�orts to keep the city safe from external dangers, the new city was the victim during the eighteenth century three large �res that partially destroyed and modi�ed their initial structure. The current con�guration dates from the late nineteenth century and �rst half of the twentieth century. This restructuring can be inserted into

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and a work plan for a canal were made in 1560. The imperialist political situation and the level of technology at the time made it possibleTowards the end of the nineteenth century, technological and commercial pressures were too many that the construction of a canal became a viable proposition. In 1880 the French commanded by the creator of the Suez Canal, Ferdinand de Lesseps, began construction of a canal through Panama, the company failed before the indomitable nature Isthmus and in 1903 Panama succeeded from Colombia and signed with the United States of America the Hay Bunau-Varilla which enabled the construction of the Canal in 1904 and �nish with the opening of steam transit Ancon on 15 August 1914. To do: (Historial Knowledge)Undoubtedly one of the major tourist attractions is of our city. It is a perfect place to learn history, operation and everything related to the Panama Canal. From the terraces and balconies of the Mira�ores Visitors Center you can watch the boatspass just meters away.

Getting there:Located on the east side of the Mira�ores Locksand approximately

12 kilometers from Panama City. Schedule:7 days a week (including holidays) tickets

Exhibition halls, snack and gift shop Restaurant Hours:9:00am – 4:30pm9:00am – 5:00pm12:00pm – 11:30pm

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Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden:Is situated in the beautiful and peaceful garden suburb of Tapiola close to excellent transport links. A shopping centre and the WeeGee House museum cluster are both nearby. This recently refurbished hotel has a total of 154 rooms, with 112 featuring their own balconies. Amenities include the Spanish-style restaurant Sevilla and a lobby bar and café. Tapionaukio 3, 02100 Espoo, FinlandTel.+358 20 1234 616 Fax +358 20 1234 617 tapiolagarden.espoo@sokoshotels.�


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12 13the ruins and colonial buildings, neoclassical buildings, Afro-Antillean and small samples of art deco, which di�erentiates it from other historical centers of cities such as Cartagena and Quito, which have an almost exclusive colonials site.

Attractions: Some sites of interest in the Old Town of Panama are:

The Vaults: This space was originally intended to build royal houses, however this is where you build a defensive sites of the city, were built and is now called Bastion of Chiriqui.

Plaza de France: The French Plaza was erected between 1921 and 1922 under President Belisario Porras in what until then was the parade of Chiriqui Headquarters to commemorate the French canal company lead by Ferdinand de Lesseps and honor the French Republic.

Golden Altar: Golden Altar (Altar de Oro) is considered one of the greatest treasures of Panama and decorates the interior of the Church of San Jose. The famous Golden Altar in Baroque style was developed in the seventeenth

century.Within the tour pleases to visit: The Church of Merced, City House, Metropolitan Cathedral, Old Town Hall, the Panama Canal Museum, National Palace, National Instituto Culture, The Vaults, The Ruins of the Convent of Santo Domingo, ruins of the Convent of the Society of Jesus, Church of San Jose, President of the Republic, Church and Convent of San Francisco and the National Theater.

Panama Canal:The history of the Panama Canal goes back to the �rst European explorers in America, since then the thin strip of land, the Isthmus of Panama, has been an ideal place to create a passage for shipping between the Paci�c and Atlantic. In 1526, Charles V, Emperor of Holy Roman Empire and King of Spain, suggested that cutting a piece of land somewhere in Panama, the trip from Ecuador and Peru would be shorter and allow for faster travel and less risky return to Spain for ships carrying goods, especially gold. An inspection of the Isthmus

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