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AMADOR CAUSEWAY
It's a road that connects the mainland of Panama City with four Pacific islands, which form a small archipelago. The islands of this archipelago are Naos, Perico, Culebra and Flamenco.
This road was built in 1913 by the US government with rocks excavated of Corte Culebra during construction of the Panama Canal. The site was originally part of a US military complex known as Fort Amador, established to protect the entrance to the Canal. The place was transformed into a thriving tourist attraction, after these areas were reversed under the Torrijos-Carter Treaties.
Currently, it is one of the most popular sites in the city, has many recreational facilities such as restaurants, bars, nightclubs and a convention center and a paved sidewalk, widely used for walking, jogging or biking. It offers excellent views towards the entrance of the Panama Canal and the Bridge of the Americas, as well as to the city and Panama Bay views. Near its entrance we can find the Biodiversity Museum, designed by Canadian architect Frank Gehry.
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