Khiva Fine Rugs

No need to go to Tibet or Persia, its all here in Panama

You don't have to leave Panama to find a rug from the great rug-making centers of the world such as Persia, Tibet, Nepal, China, India and Pakistan. Now, a company called Khiva Fine Rugs has opened in the Obarrio district of Panama City.

The spacious showroom at Khiva Fine Rugs displays designs which range from traditional Persian motifs to "transitional" rugs which fit perfectly in with modern décor. Materials range from the traditional fine wools and silks to cashmere, even hemp! Khiva also offers weather-resistant rugs from Belgium, perfect for a beach or mountain house.

The Khiva Fine Rugs showroom in Obarrio.

Above all, Khiva offers you the security that purchases will fit perfectly in clients' homes. They deliver a wide selection of rugs to the clients' home to decide which will fit perfectly in with their decoration, lighting and furniture.

Khiva Fine Rugs is located in Obarrio, next to Manolo's Restaurant on Calle 57 or reach them at 214-4563 or 214-4567.

Swiss tabacconists Davidoff provide smokers’ haven here

The Davidoff smoking lounge.

While smokers worldwide are being banned from nearly everywhere and have to enjoy their vice outdoors, in Panama, the Swiss company Davidoff has provided cigar smokers with a haven.

At the World Trade Center in Panama City, Salon 15 is where they have established a tobacconist shop and bar which is the perfect place to buy and enjoy a good cigar, from tobaccos Davidoff to the legitimate Cuban cigars. It also sells Davidoff accessories such as ties, lighters, perfumes and cuff links to mention a few.

It has a lounge where cigar lovers can enjoy a habano with a glass of brandy. There is also a smokers club, and members are entitled to lockers, where they can keep their cigars at the optimum temperature of 20 C and 75% humidity. Visitors are welcome.