

Day 315 of 365 Things To Do in Panama
Day 315 of 365 Things To Do in Panama. Mark Your Calendar for the Arts and Crafts Fair in Coronado! Get your holiday shopping done early. Feria de Artesanias will be held Friday. November 17 and Saturday, November 18th at Terrazas de Coronado. Join as a vendor or come and purchase gifts for yourself and loved ones! Come on out and support our local talent.


Day 314 365 Things To Do in Panama
Day 314 of 365 Things To Do in Panama. Commemorate "Primer Grito de Independencia" This is not the official date of independence from Spain. It is a holiday that commemorates the beginning of Panama's struggle to break free from Spanish rule. The event that sparked an anti-Spanish uprising in La Villa de los Santos is known as Grito de La Villa de los Santos or the Gesture of Rufina Alfaro. Legend has it, a young woman, Rufina Alfaro, who lived in the village near Los Santos


Day 313 of 365 Things to Do in Panama
Day 313 of 365 Things To Do in Panama. Join in the Recreational Bikeways Event! The 12th Congress of the Bikeway Network of the Americas will be held Thursday November 16 - Sunday November 19th at the Ramada Plaza Hotel at 8:00 am. This annual gathering brings together the main organizers, developers, impellers and enthusiasts to promote Recreational Bikeways. The event is revolutionizing the weekends in many cities of America. The Congress ends with a tour, recognition and

Day 312 of 365 Things To Do in Panama
Day 312 of 365 Things to Do in Panama. Rock at the RockPack American Tour 2017! ROCKPACK AMERICA TOUR 2017 will take place November 21st at the Riu Plaza Panama Hotel. The event will relive and mark an era of the classic rock music of the '80s as former vocalists and members of immortal bands like Toto, Journey, Kansas and Chicago meet for the first time in Panama! ROCKPACK AMERICA TOUR 2017 will present Bill Champlin, who for 28 years was part of the Chicago vocalists; Tama

Day 311 of 365 Things To Do in Panama
Day 311 of 365 Things To Do in Panama. Clean Out and Donate to Charity - Clothes, Toys, Household Item, etc.! After all the Independence Fiestas you may be looking for a low key activity to do in Panama. This is a great time to purge. Clean out your closets, drawers, cabinets, depositos and donate to charity items you no longer use or need. De-cluttering and organizing has a lot of benefits. Some of which include; your home will look good, your outlook can improve by decre


Day 310 of 365 Things To Do in Panama
Day 310 of 365 Things To Do in Panama. Challenge Yourself With Rock Climbing! Photo: PanamaRockClimbing Make your way to the top rock climbing in Panama. It is a fairly new sport in the country. In Boquete one of the choices you can climb is the natural rock, El Gunko. The wall was formed by volcanic rocks and is located in the Bajo Mono region. There are routes for basic, intermediate and advanced bouldering and rock climbers. It is important you learn the skills and tech


Day 309 of 365 Things To Do in Panama.
Day 309 of 365 Things To Do in Panama. Continue celebrating with Dia de Colon! photo: LaPrensa November is Independence Month and filled with celebrations and public holidays. Today is Colon Day or "Dia de Colon." This day is commemorated in connection with the liberation of the city and port of Colon, a strategic location on the Caribbean Sea. Despite declaring independence from Colombia a couple of day earlier the struggle wasn't finished. This day salutes the final batt


Day 308 of 365 Things To Do in Panama
Day 308 of 365 Things To Do in Panama. Celebrate Flag Day! During the month of November you will see the country's flag EVERYWHERE. The patriotic spirit exudes as citizens fly them on their cars, houses, government buildings and any surface possible. However, the national emblem was not always so openly displayed. The design was underway when plans to become a nation were still secret. The Panamanian flag was designed by Manuel E. Amador and sewn by María Ossa de Amador it

Day 307 of 365 Things To Do in Panama
Day 307 of 365 Things To Do in Panama. Celebrate Independence Day! Today begins the country-wide celebration of las Fiestas Patrias commemorating Panama’s separation from Colombia in 1903, it is also known as Colon Day and one of several public holidays in November. Panamanians are very proud and celebrate with big parades. folklore dancing with traditional costumes, music and fireworks. An official parade takes place in which government entities, public and private schools


Day 306 of 365 Things To Do in Panama
Day 306 of 365 Things To Do in Panama. Honor el Dia de los Muertos Holiday! In Panama, November 2nd marks the annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). This is a day of reverence when Panamanians visit the cemeteries and clean up their loved ones graves. They decorate the tombstones and pay their respects with offerings of flowers and food. It is also declared a 'dry day' by Panama officials which means you cannot buy any alcohol in stores or restaurants until after midn