Tour the Presidential Palace
The times posted are for laughs. On the Espejo Street side, a wrist band must be granted and a time appointed. Apparently, this gives them control over the size of the group they allow in at any given time. I was told to go do whatever I needed to do and come back at the appointed time, so it was nice not to have to wait in line for well over an hour. All foreigners need a passport and locals need their cedula or ID. Everyone goes through something similar to airport security which requires that you leave your cell phones and bags behind.
Once inside, the tour circles around the area on culture, a ballroom with a picture of each and every president around the top of the walls, and if congress isn't in session, one of their legislative rooms. You get a free photo of yourself inside the palace. When it's over, passports and cedulas are returned as you exit.
A glimpse of history is there for the taking on a guided tour of the presidential palace along with that of Museo de la Ciudad.
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