Natural and Historic around Bucaramanga

chicamocha national park, known panachi, 1 of major attractions of region.

giron:: located 9 km of bucaramanga. founded in 1631, gold mines important during colonial era of tremendous architectural heritage, made national monument. stands museum of religious art, valuable paintings , ancient liturgical objects, basilica of lord of miracles, pilgrimage site, , chapel of corregidor, on outskirts.

socorro: located 121 kilometres (75 miles) bucaramanga. cradle of uprising of villagers, located in province comunera, northeastern department of santander. founded in 1681 , 1711 awarded title of noble , loyal villa . in 1781 manuela beltrán broke edict raised taxes , contributions, led revolt of communards. in main square stand monuments josé antonio galán, leader of uprising, , antonia santos. other attractions house of culture , cathedral.

barichara: located 118 km (73 mi) city of bucaramanga. founded parra family pradilla around veneration of virgin of stone, in may 1975 town received title of cutest little town of colombia , resolution 005 of 30 june 1975 declared national monument . village of cobblestone streets , wooden balconies oasis of peace, attractions include:

guane: colonial population home seventeenth-century church, sanctuary of st. lucia, , archaeological museum, known important collection of marine life fossils , colonial period books.
san gil: located 96 kilometres (60 mi) bucaramanga. historic center of town steep streets , on banks of river fonce national monument. 1 of main attractions park gallineral, occupying island in river, moss hanging trees , sound of water make must-visit site.

other attractions san gil ragonessi ecological park, spa blue well, grotto hill, cerro de la cruz , adventure sports rafting, mountain climbing, mountain biking , motocross, among others.