Panama is home to 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Of those, there are 2 cultural sites, 3 natural sites and 0 mixed sites. Panama shares 1 of those sites with other countries.
The World Heritage Sites in Panama are:
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Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo
The Panamanian forts on the Caribbean coast form part of the defense system built by the Spanish Crown to protect transatlantic trade. -
Darien National Park
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Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park
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Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá
Founded in 1519 by the conquistador Pedrarías Dávila, Panamá Viejo is the oldest European settlement on the Pacific coast of the Americas. -
Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection
