Natural Metropolitan Park in Panama

Every great city has its urban park that often acts as the lungs of the city. But cases of natural reserves with wildlife in areas very near the center of the city are rather rare. It happens in Rio de Janeiro, Tijuca National Park in the hills a short walk from the city, and if we know today, the Metropolitan Park in Panama City.
Metropolitan Nature Park of Panama is one of the few protected portions of jungle in the middle of an urban landscape. Its creation as a reserved area is recent (year 1985), and the measure served to preserve an area in Ancon, Panama District, in full metropolitan area, but the landscape of forested areas that provide shelter a distinctive tropical dry forest. The landscape contrasts sharply with the city behind us just minutes before.
Metropolitan Natural Park has numerous viewpoints from which to appreciate the nature and views of the city, including the viewpoint of Trills, named for the sound of birds can be heard as well, or Looked the mahogany, the point sought a path that allows us to explore fully the vegetation. Another recommended path is the path of Momótides, extending from the administrative headquarters of the park with a short, allows a first approach to the fauna and flora.
Metropolitan Park scheduled deployment of guided tours, environmental protection programs and rescue of threatened fauna. Just for hiking, wildlife viewing and rest, is a pleasure and a luxury unthinkable a few steps from a big city like Panama.

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