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Situated along Balboa Avenue, the Vasco Núñez
de Balboa Park is a historical monument, paying
tribute to the Spanish adventurer and first
European to glimpse the Pacific Ocean, in
1513. Holding the Spanish flag in his left
hand and a sword with his right, the Vasco
Núñez de Balboa statue overlooks Panama Bay,
and is surrounded by a variety of well manicured
plants and flowers.
Situated along Balboa Avenue, the Vasco Núñez
de Balboa Park is a historical monument, paying
tribute to the Spanish adventurer and first
European to glimpse the Pacific Ocean, in
1513. Holding the Spanish flag in his left
hand and a sword with his right, the Vasco
Núñez de Balboa statue overlooks Panama Bay,
and is surrounded by a variety of well manicured
plants and flowers.
The statue was sculpted by Miguel Blan and Mariano Benlliure and later donated by King Alfonso XIII of Spain. With representatives of some 15 Latin American countries present, President Belisario Porras inaugurated the monument on September 29, 1924.
The park is popular with locals and foreigners alike. From the park you can get some nice photos of Punta Paitilla to the left, and Casco Viejo to the right.