A (VISUAL) TALE OF TWO CITIES: San Francisco/Panama City

PanaManiac · September 11th, 2006, 09:06 AM

SAN FRANCISCO

Downtown, Treasure Island, San Francisco Bay and Bridge

SOMA (South of Market) Yerba Buena Project

Waterfront, Ferry Building Tower (middle edge of bay), Financial District, Sutro Tower (top left)

SOMA Waterfront and foot of San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge (bottom left)

Outer third of Golden Gate Park and the Pacific Ocean

PANAMA CITY

Panoramic view of skyline and Panama Bay

The Towers of Punta Paitilla

Night falls on Marbella District

Balboa Ave. and the Bayfront Promenade

Ominous clouds hover over the urban jungle as seen from the real jungle at Metropolitan Natural Park

cmoonflyer · September 11th, 2006, 10:18 AM

Both great !

gaoanyu · September 11th, 2006, 01:18 PM

Great shots there, thanks for sharing

bayviews · September 13th, 2006, 01:41 AM

Great pictures. When it comes to weather, the two cities have little in common. Yet both are located on, & largely ringed, by water, the Pacific & estuaries. While the canal turned Panama City into a boomtown, it' s also had a significant impact on the growth of San Francisco. In fact, SF was the site of the Panama-Pacific expo in the early 20th century. Great to compare the skylines. PC's skyline looks at least as impressive as ours!

PanaManiac · September 14th, 2006, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bayviews

Great pictures. When it comes to weather, the two cities have little in common. Yet both are located on, & largely ringed, by water, the Pacific & estuaries. While the canal turned Panama City into a boomtown, it' s also had a significant impact on the growth of San Francisco. In fact, SF was the site of the Panama-Pacific expo in the early 20th century. Great to compare the skylines. PC's skyline looks at least as impressive as ours!

The two cities also share a common history during the California Gold Rush of 1849 (hence the term "49ers") when they established a regular round trip schedule ferrying gold seekers and mail between each other. And with tongue planted firmly in cheek I will add that today, the two cities share my claim of each other as my cities...

Zwanderlust · October 8th, 2006, 08:26 AM

Impressive selection of images.

Castle_Bravo · October 8th, 2006, 08:50 AM

The skyline of Panama City is realy cool

and I think that it's better than in SF.

September 11th, 2006, 09:06 AM	#1
PanaManiac "Hands of Stone" Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: PTY/SFO Posts: 3,562 Likes (Received): 5	A (VISUAL) TALE OF (MY) TWO CITIES: San Francisco/Panama City SAN FRANCISCO Downtown, Treasure Island, San Francisco Bay and Bridge SOMA (South of Market) Yerba Buena Project Waterfront, Ferry Building Tower (middle edge of bay), Financial District, Sutro Tower (top left) SOMA Waterfront and foot of San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge (bottom left) Outer third of Golden Gate Park and the Pacific Ocean PANAMA CITY Panoramic view of skyline and Panama Bay The Towers of Punta Paitilla Night falls on Marbella District Balboa Ave. and the Bayfront Promenade Ominous clouds hover over the urban jungle as seen from the real jungle at Metropolitan Natural Park __________________ HD video #1-> PANAMA - HUB OF THE AMERICAS <-HD video #2 HD video #3-> Panatrópolis! <-HD video #3 Images link #1-> Panama City - Ciudad de Panamá <-Images link #2 Last edited by PanaManiac; September 14th, 2006 at 10:12 AM.

September 11th, 2006, 10:18 AM	#2
cmoonflyer Mainland Sea & Sky Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Changchun Posts: 6,254 Likes (Received): 8	Both great ! __________________ We looked at mountains until dawn, and then when dawn came, it was too pretty for me - there was pink and blue and gold, in the sky, and on icy places, brilliant pink and gold flashes, and the snow was colored too, and I said," Oh," and sighed; and each moment was more beautiful than the one before; and I said, " I love you, Momma." Then I fell asleep in her arms. That was happiness then. - Harold Brodkey

October 8th, 2006, 08:50 AM	#7
Castle_Bravo Urban experience... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warsaw (PL) / Utrecht (NL) Posts: 2,060 Likes (Received): 7	The skyline of Panama City is realy cool and I think that it's better than in SF. __________________ Odgadnij wysokość Mój blog z podróży do Azji Płd.-Wsch. oraz badań terenowych w Wietnamie

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September 11th, 2006, 01:18 PM	#3
gaoanyu Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 709 Likes (Received): 0	Great shots there, thanks for sharing

September 13th, 2006, 01:41 AM	#4
bayviews Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,486 Likes (Received): 6	Great pictures. When it comes to weather, the two cities have little in common. Yet both are located on, & largely ringed, by water, the Pacific & estuaries. While the canal turned Panama City into a boomtown, it' s also had a significant impact on the growth of San Francisco. In fact, SF was the site of the Panama-Pacific expo in the early 20th century. Great to compare the skylines. PC's skyline looks at least as impressive as ours!

October 8th, 2006, 08:26 AM	#6
Zwanderlust BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 104 Likes (Received): 0	Impressive selection of images.