Smithsonian-R

Smithsonian-R is a bus stop in Panamá Province, Panama. Smithsonian-R is situated nearby to the nature reserve Bosque Natural de Isla Naos, as well as near Floating Pier.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Biomuseo and Figali Convention Center.

Biomuseo

Museum

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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 2½ km northwest of Smithsonian-R.

Figali Convention Center

Convention center

Figali Convention Center is an indoor sports arena, in Fort Amador, Panama City, Panama. The capacity of the arena is 25,000. Built in 2003, as the main venue for the Miss Universe 2003 pageant, which took place in Panama that year. Figali Convention Center is situated 3 km northwest of Smithsonian-R.

Casa Testa

Historic building

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Casa Testa is a historic building, which is situated 4 km north of Smithsonian-R.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Casco Antiguo and Balboa.

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 4 km north of Smithsonian-R.

Balboa

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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.