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Introducing Bucaramanga
Surrounded by mountains and filled with an air of vibrancy, the rapidly expanding town of Bucaramanga makes for a decent stopover on the long road between Bogotá and the coast. There is little to see in the city itself, but facilities are fine for an overnight stop or as a base to visit Girón, a nearby colonial-era town and legitimate tourist attraction.
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Bucaramanga, the capital of Santander, is also noted for its cigars, numerous parks and the famous hormiga culona, a large ant that is fried and eaten.
The city was founded in 1622 and developed around what is today the Parque García Rovira, but very little of its colonial architecture remains. Over the centuries, the city center moved eastwards, and today Parque Santander marks the heart of Bucaramanga. Further east are newer districts, peppered with hotels and nightspots.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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