Here are a few facts that make the canal even more fascinating:
Construction took more than 10 years to complete
Over 25,000 workers lost their lives during the French and American construction periods
The entire lock system works primarily using gravity, without giant pumping systems
The canal can save ships up to 8,000 miles of travel by avoiding the long route around South America
Millions of gallons of freshwater move through the locks every single day
It remains one of the most important trade routes in the world, even more than 100 years after opening
And somehow, despite its age, the canal still operates with incredible precision every single day.
Seeing it in person makes these facts hit differently. Many visitors spend the morning exploring Panama City first, riding through the streets in our colorful open air Volkswagen safari cars, from the bright orange and yellow classics to the green Safari favorites, before arriving at the canal and finally understanding just how massive this achievement really is.
Because the Panama Canal isn’t just a landmark. It’s one of the greatest engineering stories ever built, and it’s still alive today.
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