Professor Maria teaches her students the names of a variety of stores and public buildings as well as discussing what is done at them or what might be purchased.

Located in the popular La Candelaria neighborhood, the Chorro de Quevedo Plaza is one of Bogota, Colombia's most renowned tourist attractions and according to one theory, the site of the founding of the city itself. Tourists and locals alike flock there for both its historic and current significance, many hoping to try the famous "chicha," an indigenous fermented corn drink.

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.

“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!

Guillermina and Candelario meet Grandma Marine, a one hundred and fifty-year-old sea turtle!

Learn vocabulary helpful for meeting new people and even inviting them out in Cleer's casual interview with Giluancar, a Venezuelan who has recently arrived in Germany.

Rosa tells us an interesting legend and historical facts about Fuente de Piedra, a fascinating town in the province of Malaga, Spain.

Europa Abierta concludes this epsidode with excerpts from the movie, Fuchsia the Mini-Witch, based on a novel by Paul van Loon.

Recognizing that it often seems more difficult to make new friends as adults, rather than in our younger days, Natalia offers us some tips to do so.

Ecuadorian restaurant owner, Carmen Itarba, speaks to us about her restaurant in Yawarkucha, Ecuador, which specializes in tilapia and caters to Ecuadorians and tourists alike.

Cleer interviews her cousin, Lila, who shares with us some interesting details about her travels and life.

Ioia ends the series by explaining and demonstrating the difference between the verbs "parecer" and "parecerse." You can take Spanish classes in beautiful San Sebastian at El Aula Azul. Visit www.elaulaazul.com for more information.

At the acclaimed Spanish language school El Aula Azul, Ioia goes on to conjugate the reflexive verb, "parecerse," or "to look like," in the various grammatical persons.

Come visit Bogota's beautiful landmarks, from the City Hall to the Montserrate Cathedral, guided by friendly Colombian tourists who will share the history of these emblematic buildings.

During a class at San Sebastian's renowned Spanish language school, El Aula Azul, Ioia explains how the reflexive verb, "parecerse," is different from the verb "parecer" and means "to look like."