{"id":15869,"date":"2014-08-25T12:11:28","date_gmt":"2014-08-25T17:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/?p=15869"},"modified":"2016-03-19T06:44:13","modified_gmt":"2016-03-19T11:44:13","slug":"what-to-do-in-bucaramanga-top-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2014\/08\/what-to-do-in-bucaramanga-top-5\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do in Bucaramanga: Top 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bucaramanga, the capital city of Santander department in Colombia&#8217;s North-East<\/strong>, is a pretty city of some half a million people; a city of parks and universities, clean and relaxed, with a pleasant year-round temperature of around 22 degrees. Yet it remains a relatively untouristic Colombian city, with just a few hostels to its name. However, <strong>Bucaramanga is a lovely little stop-over<\/strong> for a few days on a Colombian trip, and deserves more attention from travellers. Here are <strong>5 great ideas for what to do on a visit to the &#8216;Pretty City&#8217;:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Parklife<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bucaramanga is famous for it&#8217;s parks<\/strong>: the centre of the city is full of green spaces, ranging from a city block in size, to lush green valleys hidden from the hustle and bustle of urban life. My <strong>personal favourite was Parque Ecologico La Flora<\/strong>, set in a long valley, and filled with birds.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15924\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15924\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2014\/08\/what-to-do-in-bucaramanga-top-5\/attachment\/082\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15924\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15924\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/082.jpg\" alt=\"Parque Ecologico La Flora\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/082.jpg 800w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/082-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parque Ecologico La Flora<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Go paragliding<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Santander is <strong>one of the best places in Colombia<\/strong> to experience one of man&#8217;s oldest dreams: flight. The company Colombia Paragliding, who are linked with Kasa Guane Hostel in Bucaramanga offer<strong> daily flights from 2pm with stunning panoramic views<\/strong> over the city and the Santander countryside. It&#8217;s a magnificent way to experience the city from a different angle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15794\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15794\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2014\/08\/paragliding-in-bucaramanga-photo-gallery\/attachment\/023\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15794\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15794\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/023.jpg\" alt=\"Paragliding Bucaramanga Colombia\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/023.jpg 800w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/023-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flying high over Bucaramanga (photo: Tobi Hugo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Visit the Botanical Gardens<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just outside of the city centre are Bucaramanga&#8217;s botanical gardens which, even if your park wanderings haven&#8217;t satisfied you, are <strong>a wonderful way of escaping urban life for an afternoon<\/strong>, and reveling in the green, lush surrounding,<strong> the air full of bird calls and the scent of tropical flowers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15925\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15925\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2014\/08\/what-to-do-in-bucaramanga-top-5\/attachment\/156\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15925\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15925\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/156.jpg\" alt=\"Hummingbird Botanical Gardens\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/156.jpg 800w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/156-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Hummingbird in the Botanical Gardens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Eat, eat, eat!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Santander is <strong>rightly famous for it&#8217;s gastronomy<\/strong> within Colombia, and the department&#8217;s capital is a great place to try out carne oreada, cabrito con pepitoria, Santander-style arepas and much more. <strong>And don&#8217;t forget about the big-bottomed ants&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15926\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15926\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2014\/08\/what-to-do-in-bucaramanga-top-5\/attachment\/162\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15926\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15926\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/162.jpg\" alt=\"Hormigas Culonas\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/162.jpg 800w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/162-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hormigas Culonas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Visit Casa del Libro Total<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This was a surprise addition to my list, but after a visit to this <strong>wonderful old colonial house in the city&#8217;s old-town<\/strong> I added it in at No. 5 straight away: the building has been converted into a fantastic cultural space, with an <strong>online directory of books which can be accessed through computers on-site or downloaded at home<\/strong>, as well as a range of art exhibitions and a great coffee place in the courtyard. It <strong>fits in perfectly with Bucaramanga&#8217;s image as a city of education.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15927\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15927\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2014\/08\/what-to-do-in-bucaramanga-top-5\/attachment\/138\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15927\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15927\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/138.jpg\" alt=\"Casa del Libro Total Bucaramanga\" width=\"800\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/138.jpg 800w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/138-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Casa del Libro Total, Bucaramanga<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chris<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Bucaramanga, the capital city of Santander department in Colombia&#8217;s North-East, is a pretty city of some half a million people; a city of parks and universities, clean and relaxed, with a pleasant year-round temperature of around 22 degrees. 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