Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Many Latin American countries celebrate the Novena of Aguinaldos, a nine-day, Catholic-based holiday that includes music, food and prayer. Grace Pinzon, a Colombian woman living in Florida, shares with us how the novena is celebrated there.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
“El Cerro de Monserrate” [Monserrate Hill] is a famous Hill in the center of Bogota, Colombia, which is a destination for pilgrimages and home to many tourist attractions, including a church, funicular and aerial cableway. Our host, Edwin Galve, who works bringing people to Monserrate’s several restaurants, tells us about these and more!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
As Kevin learns more about his sister's boyfriend, Luis, his opinion about him is no longer so cut and dry.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Tension is in the air at dinner as Luis's questions to Kevin's mom grow increasingly personal- and offensive.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Kevin gets educated on free love by his sister's boyfriend.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia, Mexico
Guillermo the shaman, an expert in Mayan cosmology, explains the origin of and symbolism behind the Mayan word "chamamán" as well as some other interesting aspects of their belief system.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Residents of Otavalo, Ecuador, explain to us how they celebrate "Inti Raymi," an Inca Empire celebration in honor of the sun god, "Inti," and how it helps them to preserve their culture.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Raquel takes us on a stroll encompassing some of Valencia's most historic and emblematic sites- the Barrio del Carmen, the Quart and Serrano Towers, the Central Market and more!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Our tour guide, Marisa, takes us to the famous Retiro Park- the Central Park of Madrid, Spain.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Manuel Rosales attempted to become the next president of Venezuela. He had the support of much of the middle class, the upper class, and even some of the lower class, but in the end the populist appeal of Victor Hugo Chavez was just too big of a hurdle. Don’t feel too bad for Manuel, he is still governor of the state of Zulia.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Noruego means “Norwegian,” hence a princesa noruega is a “Norwegian princess.” One arrived in Burgos, Spain on Christmas Eve, in the year 1257. She was to wed Prince Felipe, brother of King Alfonso X of Castile. Marry they did, but Cristina de Noruega fell ill and died at only twenty eight years old.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
After seeing Pablo Escobar cornered, we go back in time to catch a glimpse of the early years of this future criminal.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Yabla exclusively offers to you the first episode of this acclaimed series, which focuses on the origin, life and deeds of one of the world's most infamous criminals: Pablo Escobar.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
This time, Joan Martínez Manent speaks to us from one of the most important buildings in the ancient city of Tarragona: the Roman circus.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
Marta takes us to one of Madrid's most emblematic buildings: the Royal Palace. Although no one lives there today as they did in the past, its impressive exterior and interior are open to the public.
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