Must-see attractions in Bucaramanga

  • Museo Casa de Bolívar

    Bucaramanga

    Another piece in the historical jigsaw of Simón Bolívar's life (Colombia is full of them), this slightly musty museum is housed in a colonial mansion…

  • Jardin Botánico Eloy Valenzuela

    Bucaramanga

    Located a short walk from the park in Floridablanca, this lush botanic garden beside a pretty stream is a good place to take a break from the city,…

  • Capilla de los Dolores

    Bucaramanga

    In Parque García Rovira, this diminutive chapel is Bucaramanga's oldest surviving church; it was erected in stone from 1748 to 1750. Its simple…

  • Catedral de la Sagrada Familia

    Bucaramanga

    Facing Parque Santander is Buca's most substantial piece of religious architecture. Constructed over nearly a century (1770–1865), it's a massive,…

  • Casa de la Cultura

    Bucaramanga

    One of Bucaramanga's best preserved colonial mansions, the Casa de la Cultura is currently occupied by an educational institution, but visitors are free…

  • Mercado Central

    Bucaramanga

    Buca's colorful, well-organized central market is worth a stroll, especially for its 4th-floor food court with all manner of local eats and mountain…

  • Museo de Arte Moderno de Bucaramanga

    Bucaramanga

    A bright little museum with two exhibition rooms with rotating exhibits of modern paintings and sculptures. There's also a garden with sculptures and a…

  • Iglesia de San Laureano

    Bucaramanga

    This twin-towered, pale-yellow, colonial-period church dominates the east side of Parque García Rovira.

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