Talented street artist and portrait painter, Carlos, from Bucaramanga, Colombia, talks to us about his process and passion for his work.

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.

Rather than using the second person informal pronoun "tú," the "voseo," or use of the word "vos," is more commonly employed in Argentina and other countries to address someone as "you." Through examples, Carlos and Cyndy demonstrate how the same ideas would be expressed using each of these pronouns.

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.

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.

From the captivating Fuente de Piedra lagoon in Spain, Rosa tells us about the history of the location as well as some interesting facts about the flamingos who inhabit it.

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

In the conclusion to this series about Colombian painter Leonardo Rodriguez Sirtori, he shares with us how he has evolved with age and how such has affected his work.

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

Colombian artist Leonardo Rodriguez Sirtori explains how the "alla prima" [wet-on-wet] style of painting influences his work.

Artist Leonardo Rodriguez Sirtori explains the roles of his color palette and light in his attempt to represent a plethora of shades of brown and black skin.

Colombian artist Leonardo Rodriguez Sirtori shows us his studio and palette of colors, in addition to explaining about the ideal lighting conditions for many artists.

Artist Leonardo Rodriguez Sirtori explains how, with some notable exceptions, the representation of European figures and history have often been prevalent in art. It is his hope that art throughout the world will increasingly reflect figures of African descent, particularly through the eyes of artists of African descent themselves.

Ariana shares with us some interesting facts about Spain including its languages, most important cities, tourist attractions, architecture and art.

Despite having been inspired by a multitude of diverse subjects throughout his artistic career, Leonardo Rodriguez Sirtori's gallery owner asks him to compile an exhibition focusing on his dark-skinned portraits.