Bucaramanga Travel Guide

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Pro

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  gorgeous scenery, tranquility, colonial architecture of Jiron 


Con

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  The women here are too beautiful 


In a nutshell

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  beautiful tropical city with gorgeous women 

 

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Things to Do  

Eating: "Onces" in Giron

Eating: "Onces" in Giron, Bucaramanga

 colombiantraveler Says:  You should try the "Onces" in Giron. Giron is a beautiful colonial town near to Bucaramanga. There is a restaurant very traditional called "La casona". People of Santander use to go there in the afternoons with family and friends to enjoy a deliciuos "onces" as chocolate,... 

paragliding

paragliding, Bucaramanga

 colombiantraveler Says:  You can do this activity near to Bucaramanga (10 minutes by car) in the road to Floridablanca. there is a place called "Alto de las aguilas". The experience is very nice you can see Floridabalanca, Bucaramanga and also La Mesa de los Santos.It costs USD $ 15 and you have the... 

Unique desert: "OBLEAS" from Floridablanca

Unique desert: "OBLEAS" from Floridablanca, Bucaramanga

 colombiantraveler Says:  There is a town near to Bucaramanga called Floridablanca (20 minutes by car) that is very famous for produce one particular desert:"OBLEA"A "OBLEA" is a kind of cookie very flighty, thin and withouth flavor. But the secret is that you can put into it all that you imagine as... 

Extreme sports and nature

Extreme sports and nature, Bucaramanga

 colombiantraveler Says:  This is a beautiful park near to Bucaramanga (50 minutes by car). There you can see the beautiful chicamocha canyon that is really amaizing, a big sculpture into the park called "Movimiento de los comuneros" made in copper donated by the most important companies of the... 

THE SPECIAL ARCHITECTURE COLONIAL AND HISTORIC ARE

THE SPECIAL ARCHITECTURE COLONIAL AND HISTORIC ARE, Bucaramanga

 andyar Says:  IN MY OPINION GIRON IS A BEAUTIFUL TOWN COLONIAL THE IMPORTANT DATA ABOUT THE TOWN IS THE ARCHITECHTURE BALCOMS VERY ROMANTICS,THE CHUCH, WITH PERSONS VERY FRIENDLY ,NOT AIR FRESH IN THE DAY NOT AIR CONDITIONAL SOMETIMES BECAUSE WE LOVE THE EMVIROMENT AND OUR BODIES CAN STAY... 

More than a park...it is the city of them

More than a park...it is the city of them, Bucaramanga

 colombiantraveler Says:  Photos taken of www.elportal.com.coBucaramanga is a green city. If you walk around to the "Altos de Cabecera" neighbourhood at mornings it is fantastic, you can feel the pure air through your lungs, the warm wind in your face while you enjoy the landscape.In Bucaramanga is a... 

Hotels  

Inversora Hotelera Colombiana

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Tryp Chicamocha

 1 Review and 11 Opinions  In this hotel you can find delicious food for breakfast and also a home made lunch with excelent... 

Restaurants  

Pescocentro Bucaro: the best seafood stew

Pescocentro Bucaro: the best seafood stew, Bucaramanga

 colombiantraveler Says:  It is a typical restaurant not very formal but very famous in Bucaramanga because it food. If you want to go here for lunch and find some table for that, you should arrive very early, near to the midday because people in this city use to go there with their family and... 

Mercagan: Delicious meat

Mercagan: Delicious meat, Bucaramanga

 colombiantraveler Says:  It is a very known restaurant. You can not live Bucarmanga without be in this place. The meat is very delicious and very tender Meat in general and hamburgers 

Nightlife  

San Valentin and Riviera: Karaoke Bar

San Valentin and Riviera: Karaoke Bar, Bucaramanga

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Las Palmas park: Spent a great time

Las Palmas park: Spent a great time, Bucaramanga

 colombiantraveler Says:  Las Palmas park concentrates a big part of the Bucaramanga nigthlife.Around of this park you can find places for take a cocktail like Saxo,guru or gato pardo, take a coffe or have a nice dinner.There is a very unique place called 44 street because it is located in that... 

Transportation  

From Pamplona - via Bucaramanga - to San Gil

From Pamplona - via Bucaramanga - to San Gil, Bucaramanga

 MalenaN Says:  I left the hotel at 6.50 and walked to the bus terminal. As I arrived to the terminal I bought a water and a coffee. While I was doing this a driver came over and asked if I was going to Bucaramanga (where I had to change) because the bus was leaving now. 7.05 the bus left... 

Take a taxi

Take a taxi, Bucaramanga

 colombiantraveler Says:  Photo taken of www.elportal.com.co/.../citytourBucaramanga has restriction time to the cars during the week. If you have your own car you have to take in mind this advice.In Bucaramanga the taxi services is very save and cheap. You can take a taxi in the streets and it costs... 

To Bucaramanga from Mompós

To Bucaramanga from Mompós, Bucaramanga

 MalenaN Says:  The tip from above continues...In El Banco the pick-up stopped outside the bus station. The next bus to Bucaramanga was leaving at 8am and it was with the company Cootransmagdalena and the ticket was 25 000 pesos(after some negotiation). It turned out it was not leaving from... 

From Mompós to Bucaramanga

From Mompós to Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga

 MalenaN Says:  It is not easy to go from Mompós to Bucaramanga. The day before you leave you must call (Elias 685 5109) to reserve a seat in a jeep to El Banco. They didn’t call from my hotel (they didn’t call from Simon’s hotel either), but there are plenty of shops in the town where you... 

To Girón

To Girón, Bucaramanga

 MalenaN Says:  It is easy to travel to Girón from Bucaramanga. The buses are frequent and takes about 30 minutes. They are not leaving from where my guidebook said but from Carrera 14. Coming back to Bucaramanga the buses stop at Carrera 15. In Girón I was interested to visit the old city... 

Shopping  

La Quinta: Colombian products

La Quinta: Colombian products, Bucaramanga

 zuan Says:  Although not quite in the same league as Bogota or Medellin, Bucaramanga is certainly among Colombia's cities of style. It is a natural magnet for the fashion-conscious and there is no shortage of design outlets for even the most tireless consumer. Everything from shoes to... 

Local Customs  

People really love their city

People really love their city, Bucaramanga

 colombiantraveler Says:  Photo taken of www.skyscrapercity.comPeople of Bucaramanga really enjoy their city walk around it, they are very authentic and love it and defend their customs and culture. They feel very proud to be "Santandereanos".The mayority of the people prefer to go to their houses... 

Hormigas

Hormigas, Bucaramanga

 el_ruso Says:  The local dish is grilled ants - I am not kidding! I have not tried it, but if you are really adventurous you may. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Girón

Girón, Bucaramanga

 MalenaN Says:  Girón is a town with about 45 000 inhabitants. It has its own municipality and is situated only 9 km from the big city Bucaramanga. The town was founded in 1631with the name San Juan Girón.Tourists mainly come here to visit the colonial part of the town where houses are... 

Favorites  

Universidad

Universidad, Bucaramanga

 el_ruso Says:  The University is located in the best part of the city. It offers exchange programs. 

The Place

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The People

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Advice from the Locals
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 Bucaramanga, City of Parks - Well Bucaramanga is just a city you should visit and enjoy the beautiful colonial towns and natural places so close to it. You should come and visit Girón, Sangil, Barichara, Zapatoca. Enjoy... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  i was just wondering how safe it is for americans in Bucaramanga?? thanks for the help! 

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A: cities in colombia are in general much safer than the countryside. that being said, my best advice is that you not appear that you have money. americans are not... 

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Top Bucaramanga Writers

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Bucaramanga

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Bucaramanga. I'd love to share with you the 11 tips I've written, the 47 photos uploaded, and 3 travelogues I've created. 

2

The City in the Mountains

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 Bucaramanga is a sleepy very warm town located amid breathtaking scenery one hour by a plane to the north from Bogota. The main sight is a white-washed historic center of a suburb called Giron; its...... 

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The "beatiful City"

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 Photograph taken of www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=303713. Sightseeing of the city of Bucaramanga. Bucaramanga is located in the colombian cordillera oriental in the Deparment of Santander.... 

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Bucaramanga, City of Parks

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 Well Bucaramanga is just a city you should visit and enjoy the beautiful colonial towns and natural places so close to it. You should come and visit Girón, Sangil, Barichara, Zapatoca. Enjoy... 

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Bucaramanga!!!

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 This is a great place to go visit. The ride down from the airport can be a little shaky though. To get down from Palo Negro airport it is a thirty minute taxi ride (between 10,000 and 12,000 pesos).... 

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