Spanning the Panama Canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Bridge of the Americas (Puente de las Américas) stands as a proud symbol of Panamanian history. Located at the Pacific Ocean outlet of the 51-mile (82-kilometer) canal, the bridge is a key point of interest on many tours of Panama City, the canal, and Miraflores Locks. Visitors can take in the expansive views of the canal and the surrounding landscape, experiencing a vital part of Panama’s engineering and cultural heritage.
Bridge of the Americas (Puente de las Americas)
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