sábado, 2 de noviembre de 2013

Bayano lake in Panama

 Located in the Province of Panama, and Tortí Chepo is Lake Bayano, a place where you can discover nature in all its splendor, with calm waters and lush fauna.

Across the water, on one of its banks is one of the most impressive caves Panama, which offers underground waterfalls, bat cupola, lush vegetation and to an inland lake where you can swim and relaxing moments. One area not to be missed.

Bayano Lake has become a natural habitat for hundreds of species of birds and various animals, including some that are found in very few places in the world.

In recent years significantly increased interest in this place by nature lovers, officials and tourists from all over the world.


Church san francisco de la montaña 


The Church of San Francisco de la Montaña is a Catholic church located in the town of San Francisco on the Mount of the Province of Veraguas. This Baroque church dates from 1630

The church has a fairly modest xterior . It has a low tower painted white, which houses the bell tower and main entrance serves . It also has two side entrances sustained eaves covered by brick columns . The simplicity of the exterior contrasts dramatically with the wealth of art it houses .The church has several hand -carved altarpieces showing great cultural syncretism . Among the most important altarpieces can mention the altarpiece of the Immaculate , which has 192 pieces, the altarpiece of the Passion , the St. Anthony's and for the souls in purgatory , with 120 pieces each. Undoubtedly the presence of baroque churrigueresco these , but there is a significant influence carved indigenous motifs . In 2007 the church underwent extensive restoration and these altarpieces dismantled piece by piece. One of the most elaborate was the altar, which has 480 pieces

Church of Santo Domingo de Guzman (Parita)
Parita Parish Church or Church of Santo Domingo is located in Parita of Parita district in the province of Herrera, Panama.
It is distinguished by having beautiful colonial altarpieces altars or stylized motifs with abundant fruits such as pomegranates and flowers, such as sunflowers and other details that simulate lace in an excellent and fine polychrome wood carving with gold paint. Most churrigueresco baroque eighteenth century, and whose sculpture expresses the Catholic symbolism. [Citation needed]

Parita Parish Church was built in 1656 during the Spanish colony and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1926.1

 Basílica Menor Apóstol Saint-Jacques (Nata)
  The Basilica of St. James or simply Nata Basilica, officially declared Nata Parish Church is a Catholic church built in what is now known as Nata in Cocle Province, Republic of Panama. Construction began in 1522 and took more than one hundred years to complete. Completed in the last third of the seventeenth century and the late eighteenth century, is considered the cultural and religious architectural work of greater historical significance left by the Spanish to land panameñas.1

The Gualaca congiliones 
The Gualaca congiliones are precisely Esti River section in which the millennial passage of water gradually eroded bedrock to create a cannon.
By this canyon run the river crystal creating thousands of fanciful shapes that give the place a mystic beauty.
This place is located in the district of Gualaca, just minutes from the community of the same name.
In the months of the dry season this resort, the most famous of the province, is visited by local visitors, tourists and other parts of the province especially in the city of David.
The place can be reached by car by road from the community of Gualaca, entering the baseball stadium.


Church of santa librada de los santos 

   In the province of Los Santos is the city of Las Tablas, known for celebrating the country's most luxurious carnivals, also the place to find one of the most representative churches of Panama, its history and architectural beauty. Under the patronage of Santa Librada, this church dates back to the eighteenth century, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1954



Fort San Lorenzo

The Fort of San Lorenzo, located at the entrance to the Chagres River in the province of Colon, Panama. It was declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1980 under the name of the Fortifications on the Caribbean coast of Panama, with the fortifications of the city of Portobelo. They were defensive system transatlantic trade Crown of Spain and are a fine example of military architecture of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.


Island birds
A few minutes by boat from Boca del Drago, towards the open sea, is the Bird Island (also known as Cayo Swan), nesting bird sanctuary where the beautiful and rare Bird Tropical (Red-billed Tropicbird), white plumage , orange beak and, in males, a long and colorful tail and the cute booby (booby or bobo).
  Other seabirds such as pelicans, gulls, terns and frigate, spend part of their time on the cay.
While tropical birds use the holes in the cliffs for nesting gannets nest in the same soil, everywhere.
  To avoid disturbing the birds, especially boobies, are not allowed nor recommended landing on the island.


Pineapple bay Darien
For those who enjoy nature and adventure at sea, Pineapple Bay in the province of Darien, is the ideal place. This bay is known as the paradise of the Black Marlin Sportfishing, has been the scene of numerous competitions, in which more than 250 have broken world records, is visited by people from all over the world.

In Bahia Piña are conducting fish conservation campaigns through the use of circle hooks and catch and release policy, to ensure the sustainability of the species in Panamanian waters, so that future generations can enjoy sport fishing tourism.



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