Juan paints outlines on his tiles using a paintbrush and manganese oxide, but at one time practitioners did this by laying down fine strings dipped in wax, and this explains why Juan still calls the technique he uses cuerda seca, or “dry cord.” Note that he describes the technique as one of alto relieve, or “high relief,” which is the opposite of bas-relief (low relief).

Pipo and Priscilla take us on a brief excursion to a tower located in Parque Amazónico La Isla, where one can view the entire city of Tena, Ecuador. The experience for Priscilla, however, may be a little less relaxing.

Priscilla and Fernando enjoy a beautiful day on a riverbank where the locals swim. Let's hear them talk about their experiences in this sport.

Take a virtual tour of several of Spain's most fascinating natural parks.

Juliana and Paola work, study and travel together; they are such good friends! Here they welcome us to Sevilla, far from their native Buenos Aires. Perhaps locals aren’t the only ones in on the secrets of this Spanish city!

Hotel Kivir in Seville, Spain, has a wide range of alluring features for both local and foreign tourists. In Part 1 of this series about this popular destination, manager Andrea summarizes what you can expect there and invites you to experience it in person.

María del Mar is the head of reception at the Hotel Kivir in downtown Seville, on the banks the of the Guadalquivir river. Today, she'll tell us about her department's daily work as well as the importance of internal communication and good customer service.

Meet Fran Rodríguez, a chef at Restaurante Fluvial at the famous Hotel Kivir in Seville, Spain, who will share with us a delicious recipe for tuna tartare.

The lifeguard position is a highly sought-after summer job in the Costa del Sol. Sergio, a lifeguard there, shares with us some details about his daily tasks and the process necessary to become a certified lifeguard.

What's the job of a lifeguard on the Costa del Sol like in the times of the pandemic? Let's listen to Sergio talk about the tasks he performs to ensure that people can enjoy the swimming pool in Malaga in a safe way.

Manuel Quispe, owner of the indigenous clothing shop, Colors, in Saraguro, Ecuador, explains to us about some of the items they sell, particularly their handcrafted traditional necklaces.

Ester gives us a tour of San Sebastian, Spain's renowned Miramar Palace. Are you ready learn a bit about its past and present? Consider studying in person with Ester and other great Spanish teachers in San Sebastian at El Aula Azul.

Ester takes us to one of the inhabitants' of San Sebastian's favorite spots, the site where Basque architect, Eduardo Chillida, built his famed series of sculptures, The Comb of the Wind. Study with Ester and other great teachers in San Sebastian at El Aula Azul.

Every year in fall, San Sebastián offers a spectacular natural show at the Paseo Nuevo de San Sebastián [San Sebastián New Promenade], with giant waves breaking aggressively against the pier. In this video, which showcases impressive images of this phenomenon, our friend Josemi talks to us about this natural wonder.

Although La Concha Bay Beach is probably the most famous beach in San Sebastian, another beach, Zurriola, has its own attractions and charm and is our narrator Josemi's favorite. He'll tell you more about it!