Bucaramanga
Overview
Bucaramanga is hilly and surrounded by mountainous terrain. The population is a bit over 100,000 with a thriving middle class.
The region is largely agricultural, so the food is fresh and fabulous.
For shopping local crafts, there's El Bosque; and a mall for other goods.
[Edit]History
Bucaramanga is a medium sized city, home of nearly 1 million people (all of the metropolitan area). It's a major commercial hub in the northeastern Colombia, playing a significant role in trade between Colombia and Venezuela. It's not a huge destination spot just like Cartagena de Indias or Santa Marta, nonetheless It is surrounded by beautiful landscapes, and ancient towns with a lots of history, which overall makes the visit to Bucaramanga worthwhile.
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To buy shoes, there is not a better place than Bucaramanga, due to the many shoe factories the prices are inexpensive. Good leather and excellent manufacturing. Pineapples are an excellent buy. The best pineapples in the world, with only competence of the Hawaiian pineapples.
[Edit]General Sights
There are plenty of things to sight seeing in Bucaramanga, starting from the east side via "Cucuta" you can find nice and large balconies and enjoy a panoramic view of the city. The center of Bucaramanga (Like any downtown in the world) gets really crowded on weekends and peak hours, however you can enjoy lots of bargains and sales in the shops, nice quality of clothes and shoes of course. In the south of Bucaramanga you can find different resorts or clubs where you can play golf, futbol, swim, or just chill out with your friends. Generally the most popular zone in Bucaramanga is Cabecera, this is the most modern area in the city with lots of malls and entertainment like cinemas, restaurants and shops.
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