Bucaramanga (San) to Barrancabermeja (San) bus

Bucaramanga is situated at 959 m a.s.l. in an area that used to be populated by the indigenous guanes, being in close proximity with other tribes such as the chibchas, chitarreros, laches and muiscas. Bucaramanga was established as a native town in 1622 and some mines were operated by the spaniards were established in the neighboring areas.During the XIXth century the town formally became a "Villa". At the end of that century it endured political struggles between craftsmen and traders, while during the XXth it had to endure the misery left over from the Thousand Day's War. The city managed to thrive and became one of the most important cities in modern Colombia. Its touristic atractions and hotel enterprises made the city grow and is now known as the "Pretty City". It also has very atractive parks, which earned the nickname "The City of Parks".

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Barrancabermeja is a city located on the shores of the Magdalena River. It was discovered by the expedition of Spaniard conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada on the 12th of October of 1536, who found a small farm town called La Tora inhabited by Yariguíes. The site was in turn named Barrancas Bermejas, which in turn derived into the city’s current name. At the beginning of the XXth century, the city grew exponentially due to the discovery and exploitation of petroleum, which became an integral part of the economy of the city. In Barrancabermeja, you will be able to find several touristic attractions linked to this industry, as well as natural vistas at the shore of the Magdalena River

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Hoteles

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Lugares Turísticos

Fechas Importantes

• Taxis y Aplicaciones de Movilidad: Es la forma más común de moverse por la ciudad. Uber y taxis locales están disponibles.
• Buses Urbanos: La ciudad cuenta con un sistema de buses que conecta los barrios y zonas principales.
• Caminatas: Algunas áreas como el Malecón son ideales para caminar y disfrutar de la ciudad.

• • Artesanías en Fique: Productos hechos con fique, una fibra natural, como bolsos y sombreros.
• • Café del Magdalena Medio: El café de esta región es menos conocido que el del eje cafetero, pero tiene una excelente calidad.
• •Dulces de Bocadillo: El bocadillo, un dulce de guayaba, es muy popular y se vende en diferentes presentaciones.

• • Sancocho de Bocachico: Plato tradicional a base de pescado, típico de la región del Magdalena Medio.
• • Viudo de Pescado: Pescado cocido en caldo, acompañado de yuca, plátano y papa.
• • Arepa de Maíz Pelao: Una variante local de la arepa, más suave y tradicional.
• • Hayacas: Una especie de tamal santandereano con carne y maíz.

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La ciudad tiene una historia profundamente conectada con la industria petrolera desde que se descubrieron reservas de petróleo en 1916.

Barrancabermeja es la sede de la refinería más grande de Ecopetrol y tiene un papel clave en la economía colombiana.