Things To Do in Bucaramanga
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Bucaramanga Attractions
- Museum
Museo Casa de Bolívar
This is more like Simón Bolívar’s timeshare than his actual house, as he only stayed in this colonial mansion for about 70 days in 1828. On display are an interesting collection of documents from Bolívar’s time, as well as artifacts from the Thousand Days’ War and from Guane culture.Around Town
- Park
Parque Nacional del Chicamocha
Open since 2006, this one-of-a-kind national park on the edge of the canyon of the Río Chicamocha is home to countless attractions. Some of them are spectacular; some of them are unnecessary. First, the spectacular: The mirador and its dramatic view of the canyon below are only…Bucaramanga–San Gil
Bucaramanga Nightlife
Bucaramanga has one of Colombia’s great nightlife scenes, rivaling larger cities like Bogotá and Medellín. For craft beer, there’s the pub and sports bar Birreria 1516, Carrera 36 no. 43–42, which stays open until 3am on the weekends. There are around 30 types of beer, both on draught and in bottles available. Saxo, Carrera 27 no. 42–53, an Irish pub, is also a popular drinking spot. Vintrash, Calle 49 no. 35A–33, is a popular dance bar with top DJs spinning house, electronic, and alternative tunes to a crowd of hipsters.
