The Panama Canal still does the heavy lifting

The Panama Canal still does the heavy lifting

Opened in 1914, the Panama Canal remains one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, stretching 80 kilometers (50 miles) and lifting ships 27 meters (85 feet) through its lock system. For visitors, the Miraflores Locks are the easiest to reach from Panama City, and admission is $20 USD, including the visitor center exhibitions and the observation deck views of passing ships.

Gobble's Take: If you want Panama in one bite, this is it: one canal, one price, and a very big line of ships doing the actual show. Source: Nomadic Matt

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