Bucaramanga is known as the "Beautiful City" or "City of Parks", due to its more than 10 higher education centers, it is also called a university city. Its metropolitan area is made up of the municipalities of Bucaramanga, Piedecuesta, Floridablanca and Girón.
The Bucaramanga Fair, better known is the Bonita Fair, is the region's greatest cultural event. For a week in September the city turns its attention to the cattle fair, the reigns, gastronomic festivals and concerts that fill the beautiful city with culture and emotion.
The demonym used in Bucaramanga is Bumangués (a)
The traditional dish is mute, but there are other dishes desired by tourists, such as cabro, pepitoria (a mixture of rice, blood and goat viscera), sancocho santandereano and arepa of yellow corn.
The best area to stay in Bucaramanga is Cabecera de Llano. This exclusive area in the eastern part of Bucaramanga has the highest concentration of accommodations, restaurants and nightlife. In addition, Cabecera and its surroundings are the safest areas to stay in Bucaramanga.
Due to its location in the Eastern Andes of Colombia, Bucaramanga has a tropical monsoon climate. The city experiences constant temperatures throughout the year (19 - 27 °C) and abundant rainfall. Its constant temperatures make Bucaramanga an ideal destination throughout the year.
It is possible to practice 5 extreme sports such as canoeing, caving, canopy, paragliding and torrentism.
To move around the city, Bucaramanga's public transport system consists of a single-lane bus network called Metrolínea, urban buses (minibuses), taxis, and mobile applications.
It takes on average 18h 27m to flight from Lima - Jorge Chavez to Bucaramanga
On average there are 2 conecting flights between Lima - Jorge Chavez and Bucaramanga.
The earliest flight departs from Lima - Jorge Chavez at 5:01AM.
The latest flight departs from Lima - Jorge Chavez at 3:54PM.