Palo Seco Leprosarium

Places of Interest Nearby

Bridge of the Americas

Bridge

Photo: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Bridge of the Americas is a road bridge in Panama which spans the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. Designed by American civil engineering company Sverdrup & Parcel, it was completed in 1962 at a cost of US$20 million. Bridge of the Americas is situated 3 km north of Palo Seco Leprosarium.

Biomuseo

Museum

Photo: ArnoldReinhold, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Biomuseo is a museum focused on the natural history of Panama, whose isthmus was formed very recently in geologic time, with major impact on the ecology of the Western Hemisphere. Biomuseo is situated 3 km northeast of Palo Seco Leprosarium.

Panama Pacific International Airport

Aerodrome

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Panamá Pacífico International Airport is a commercial airport in Panama. It is located on the site of the former Howard Air Force Base, a United States Air Force base that was within the Panama Canal Zone. Panama City can be reached by crossing the nearby Bridge of the Americas. Panama Pacific International Airport is situated 3½ km west of Palo Seco Leprosarium.

Places in the Area

Balboa

Photo: Editorpana, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Balboa is a district of Panama City, located at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. It was the capital of the Panama Canal Zone under American administration. Today, the Panama Canal Authority has its main headquarters on Balboa Heights.

Casco Antiguo

Quarter

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Capital of Panama and the most populous city in the country, it is located on the Pacific coast, near the entrance of the Panama Canal. Casco Antiguo is situated 5 km northeast of Palo Seco Leprosarium.

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