Mercado de Artesanías de Balboa

Mercado de Artesanías de Balboa is a marketplace in Corregimiento Ancón, Panamá District, Panamá Province. Mercado de Artesanías de Balboa is situated nearby to the forest Bosque Urbano Cerro, as well as near the place of worship FSSPX Oratorio Stella Maris.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ancon Hill and Bridge of the Americas.

Ancon Hill

Peak

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Ancón Hill is a 199 metres high hill that overlooks Panama City, Panama, adjacent to the township of Ancón. It was used for administration of the Panama Canal and was under U.S. jurisdiction as a part of the Panama Canal Zone until being returned to Panama in 1977.

Bridge of the Americas

Bridge

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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 1½ km southwest of Mercado de Artesanías de Balboa.

Panama Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum

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The Museum of Contemporary Art of Panama, popularly called MAC Panamá, is the only museum of contemporary art that exists in Panama. It is a non-governmental, non-profit organization that has legal status and its building is located in Panama City. Panama Museum of Contemporary Art is situated 1½ km northeast of Mercado de Artesanías de Balboa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balboa and Casco Antiguo.

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.