The event is a fantastic opportunity for visitors from abroad and from Panama to truly appreciate the agricultural importance of Chiriqui. Last year, over 35,000 flowers were displayed at the fair, including orchids from Australia, Japan, the United States, Costa Rica and, of course, Panama. While flowers are the main attraction at the fair, local agricultural produce is also showcased, including potatoes, strawberries, cabbage, and lettuce. The most important of all the produce is the coffee, which is “cupped” or tasted here by local experts. Without a doubt, the Boquete Flower Festival is one of Panama’s most popular rural events, receiving around 100,000 visitors during its ten days, and with the income generated from the fair hovering around the $2 million mark, it is extremely important to the area from an economical point of view.

The ruins of the Benedictine monastery Jumièges Abbey are the oldest of their kind in Normandy. This early example of Romanesque architecture in the region is open for public visits and hosts temporary exhibitions.

The Cloud Forest Safari is either a hiking or Jeep tour that explores the highlands surrounding Boquete. You’ll see white water rivers, cascading waterfalls, and all the exotic and beautiful foliage of the cloud forest. You may even spot the elusive Resplendent Quetzal on a short hike among the trees. Highlights may include a coffee plantation, an herb garden, and roadside stands where indigenous Panamanians sell their hand-made crafts.

When walking down the Rue du Gros Horloge you will, soon enough, come across the splendid “Gros Horloge” itself. This beautiful clock is one of the most famous landmarks of Rouen, and likely the oldest mechanism of its intricate kind still in existence. You can go up the belfry and enjoy a cup of coffee in a café below right after.