Edificio 121

Edificio 121 is a building in Corregimiento Ancón, Panamá District, Panamá Province. Edificio 121 is situated nearby to the forest Bosques Urbanos del Cerro Ancón, as well as near the government office Edificio de la Administración del Canal de Panamá.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ancon Hill and Goethals Monument.

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.

Goethals Monument

Memorial

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The Goethals Monument in a monument in Panama City, Panama. It was constructed in honor of George Washington Goethals, the chief engineer of the Panama Canal and United States Army General. Goethals Monument is situated 370 metres west of Edificio 121.

Panama Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum

Photo: MACPanama, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 1 km east of Edificio 121.

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.