Bucaramanga is the capital of the department of Santander, in north-central Colombia. Framed by the Cordillera Oriental range of the Andes, it’s known for many parks, including Parque del Agua, with waterfalls and fountains, and the palm-lined Parque García Rovira. In the city center is the towering Catedral de la Sagrada Familia and the centuries-old, whitewashed Capilla de los Dolores, a significant chapel.