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Fort San Lorenzo Panama » PAN Place » Historical Place Colón, Colón Province, Panama 207 views 💖 1 |
Chagres, once the chief Atlantic port on the isthmus of Panama, is now an abandoned village at the historical site of Fort San Lorenzo. The fort's ruins and the village site are on a promontory overlooking the mouth of the Chagres River. |
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Panama Canal Panama » PAN Place » Historical Place Panama 50 views 💖 1 |
The Panama Canal is a man-made waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean (via the Caribbean Sea) to the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the most significant engineering marvels in the world and serves as a critical shortcut for maritime trade, eliminating the need for ships to navigate the lengthy and treacherous route around the southern tip of South America (Cape Horn). |