Panama City
INAC is responsible for maintaining the country’s museums and other cultural institutions. There is a small gallery on the 1st floor that displays works…
Must-see attractions in Central America
Panama City
There's not much left of Panamá Viejo's sole hospital, Hospital de San Juan de Dios. Much of the remains were scattered when Av Cincuentenario and a side…
Caribbean Coast
The beautiful wooden church has been replaced by a concrete structure, but it's still worth swinging past for Saturday-morning services to listen to the…
Belize City
Battlefield Park is on the right across from the Court House. It's always busy with vendors, loungers, con artists and other slice-of-life segments of…
Belize City
A narrow graveyard between two roads where you'll see the graves of early citizens of Belize who were not prominent enough to be buried in the nearby St…
Quetzaltenango
A neoclassical structure near the northeast corner of Parque Centro América, the Edificio Rivera has been handsomely renovated (complete with fast-food…
Liberia
This old municipal building is little more than a landmark in the center of town, but it occasionally hosts interesting exhibitions or live music…
San Ignacio
In the former hospital behind the town hall, the House of Culture has regular art, history and cultural exhibitions, as well as being a local meeting…
Managua
The Managua branch of Nicaragua’s oldest university (the original is in León, the former capital) was founded in 1958 and has more than 24,000 students.
El Salvador
The Iglesia de Chalatenango, with its squat bell tower and bright chalky facade, sits on the east side of the Parque Central, near the military garrison.
San José
This bronze statue of the 1930s Costa Rican president stands regally at the eastern entrance to La Sabana park.
Belize City
This diminutive lighthouse guides boats into Haulover Creek and was constructed with funds from the estate of Baron Bliss, who is buried at its foot.
Iglesia Inmaculada Concepción de María
Liberia
There’s not much to see here, but the big white church is a useful landmark. It's opposite Parque Central.
Panama City
Museo de Ciencias Naturales has sections on geology, paleontology, entomology and marine biology, as well as an impressive display of taxidermy.
David
The Church of the Sacred Heart, facing downtown's central Parque de Cervantes, has a bell tower and dates largely from the 19th century.
Managua
The grocery store called 'La Vicky' doesn't stand here anymore, but locals still use it as a point of reference for navigating the town.
Little Corn Island
On the southern side of the island, this remote beach faces the open water, which has quite a few rocks. Scenic rather than idyllic.
Caye Caulker
The island's Latin roots can be observed at the simple Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion church which serves the Catholic community.
Quetzaltenango
The Altiplano's signature instrument is given pride of place at the center of this iconic traffic circle on the east end of town.
Corn Islands
This diminutive church with its singular tower was founded in the 1850s and is a local landmark on the north side of the island.
Darién Province
Cross the Río Sábalo bridge to reach Sambú's twin indigenous village of Puerto Indio.
Corazón de Jesús–Narganá Footbridge
Comarca de Guna Yala
This arcing wooden footbridge links the densely populated islands of Aggwanusadub (Corazón de Jesús) and Yandup (Narganá).
Managua
A cute and shady little neighborhood park with the requisite benches, snack kiosks and even a laid-back bar in the middle.
Monteverde & Santa Elena
A local landmark in the center of Santa Elena. The adjacent roasted-chicken shack apparently has no religious affiliation.
Caribbean Coast
This elegant peach-colored colonial church fronts the leafy central park and is dedicated to the patron saint of Boaco.
Darién Province
This cannon dating back to the time of the conquistadors takes pride of place in El Real's main square.
Panama City
This restored 17th-century church exhibits Gothic, Romantic and Renaissance architectural influences.
Ambergris Caye
San Pedro's modern Catholic church has a central location on the waterside and is a local landmark.
Managua
A former casino (now closed) and current landmark that locals use to give directions in the area.
Belize City
Right in downtown, this simple Hindu temple serves Belize's small but growing Indian community.
Western Honduras
Parque El Cerrito has a nice lookout point – head up 105 steps to the best view around.
Comarca de Guna Yala
This is the headquarters of the supreme governmental body of the Comarca de Guna Yala.
Granada
The city's old hospital ruins are a landmark locals often use when giving directions.
Boquete
Boquete's central plaza has flowers, a fountain and a children’s playground.
Caye Caulker
A small local church serving the island's Spanish-speaking residents.
