Traveling by bus from Bogotá to Barbosa is a pleasant journey that showcases the scenic beauty of Colombia’s central region. The route covers approximately 185 kilometers (115 miles) and typically takes around 4 to 5 hours, depending on traffic and road conditions. Bogotá’s cool Andean climate, with average temperatures of 14°C (57°F), contrasts with the warmer and more temperate weather of Barbosa, where temperatures average 24°C (75°F). This trip is ideal for those seeking a change of pace, from the bustling capital to the relaxed charm of Barbosa.

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Bogota is the capital of Colombia, situated at 2640 m a.s.l. The city is known as the "Athens of South America" due to its great number of museums, theaters, libraries, and cultural activities. It is the third most elevated city in South America, behind (La Paz and Quito). In your journey through Bogota, you will enjoy the historical tour along streets that combine modernity with colonial architecture. Bogota is well known for its cultural events like the International Book Fair and the "Festivales al Parque", which are attended by both national and international tourists.

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Prosperous municipality of Santander's department and of Vélez province, located to the south of Santander's department. The natives of the region call it "the golden gate of Santander" because is the second municipality of Santander from the southern entrance of the department. It was founded on May 24th (1539) by the Spanish general Heliodoro Barbosa, who fought against the Ubazas Indians. This municipality is the strategic center of an extensive region and is frequently visited because it has bound roads of forced traffic. Its first settlement (and first settlement founded in Santander) was Cite, a small town founded by Martin Galeano on May 24th, 1539. In 1939, was legally named a village assign to Nuestra señora de Cite. And in 1940, became municipal head due to its commercial growth. In 1539, the conquerors arrived at Barbosa for the first time, commanded by Martin Galeano, wich fulfilled orders from Don Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. He asked him to look for mountains that look like the Vélez mountains, from Spain.

Barbosa is a destination where you can travel all the year, although it's more attractive to visit from january to march because the weather is warmer. At the beginning of january you can attend to the river Suarez Festival. The climate in Barbosa is tropical, it rains almost all the year. The annual average temperature is 71.96 °F (22.2°C). It rains 2237 mm by year. The hottest months of the year are january, febrary and march, with an average temperature of 77°F (22°C). The coldest month of the year is december, with an average temperature of 70.7°F (21.5°C).

● Hotel Royalsun

- Carrera 7#5b-41, 684511 Barbosa, Colombia

- Price: From COP$ 45.000

- Services: It has individual, double, triple, and family rooms. Wifi. Room service.

● Hotel Emperador

- Carrera 10 # 8-1 A 8-107, 684511 Barbosa, Colombia

- Price: From COP$ 69.000

- Services: It has individual, double, triple, quadruple, and family rooms. Pool. Wifi. Outdoor solarium. Includes breakfast.

● Turrim Dei Hotel Boutique

- Diagonal 18 No 16-06, 684511 Barbosa, Colombia

- Price: From COP$ 155.000

- Sevices: It has individual, double, triple, quadruple, family rooms, and suites. Wifi. Pool. Room service. Hydromassage bathtub. Includes breakfast.

● Restaurante Quattro Mori Cocina Internacional

- Km 1 vía Barbosa-Puente, Barbosa 684511 Colombia

- Price: From COP$ 17.000

● Restaurante Casa Montecarlo Parrilla

- Carrera 8 - 112, Barbosa 051020 Colombia

- Price: From COP$ 19.000

● Contenedor Wok

- Carrera 9# 10-15, Barbosa 684511 Colombia

- Price: From COP$ 12.000

● Sanches Caves: It is located at “El Amarillo” side walk in Barbosa, Santande. This caves are very interesting, not only for being a shelter for ancient residents of the area, but also for its unique arquitectura. It has corridors and divisions like labyritnths, that transport you to the prehistoric era. 

● Beaches of Suarez River: Attractive area that has stone and sand beaches, where visitors can relax. Also, it is the stage for the River Festival, which is held on the first days of January.

● Barbosa’s Old Train Station: National monument that stands out for its architectural beauty. It was an strategic space for the train system of the area during the XIX and XX century, and was a symbol of identity for its people. Due to its cultural and historic value, it is a very interesting site to visit.

● January 1st – Facundo Morata Festival: Festivity celebrated from 35 years ago, in which a parade through the main streets of the town is held. Citizens, visitors from neighboring cities, and tourists participate in this beautiful event, where you can see lots of floats. 

● August – Kite Festival: Festivity that is held at La Esperanza Airport in Barbosa, during the month of August. Many activities like a kite contest are held during the event, and prizes are given to the most beautiful, biggest, smallest, tridimensional, and elevated kites.

- Public bus: The city has a large number of buses that provide their services throughout Barbosa.

- Taxi: The possibility of finding a taxi in Barbosa is very wide given the abundance of these services.

Barbosa by bus: You can travel from Bogota to Barbosa by land. The trip takes 4 hours.

- Mute (soup)

- Big Ants

- Tamales

- Velez snacks

- Oread beed

- Handcrafts

- Hormigas culonas

- Jams

Barbosa is one of the 18 municipalities that form the Velez province, in the Santander department. Barbosa is located at the shores of the Suarez river, and it is bordered bt Güepsa by the north; Puente Nacional by the south; Suarez and Moniquira (Boyaca) by the east; and Velez and Guavata by the west.

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Enjoy the culture and traditionof Santander visiting Barbosa, a beautiful city located at the shores of the Suarez river.

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