Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain, Venezuela
Antonio Gaudí was a famous Catalan architect, internationally recognized as one of the most prodigious experts in his discipline. Let's find out some details about him and his relationship with his hometown, Reus, in the province of Tarragona.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Venezuela
In part two of his series about the Catalonian architect Antonio Gaudí, Víctor takes us to the El Raval neighborhood, where he will talk to us about one his greatest structures: Güell Palace.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Venezuela
In this third video about Antonio Gaudí, Víctor talks to us about yet another one of his architectural masterpieces: Casa Batlló.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Venezuela
Did you know that Antonio Gaudí's famous Pedrera, or Casa Milà, in Barcelona was initially mocked by society? Let's take a look at the interesting story behind this architectural gem.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Did you know that Antonio Gaudí had a reputation as a great mystic who is currently on a list to be canonized? Don't miss out on hearing more about these and other interesting details about the life— and death— of this extraordinary architect.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Venezuela
In this last video in honor of the great architect Antonio Gaudí, Victor tells us some interesting anecdotes that happened to him during the making of this series as well as about the love life of Antonio Gaudí.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain, Venezuela
Every August, the city of Tarragona celebrates the Sant Magí festival. Let's listen to retired social education professor Joan Martínez Manet tell us the fascinating story behind this celebration.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain, Venezuela
Víctor Díaz introduces us to the vibrant Santa Tecla festival in Tarragona, Spain. With the help of a local, we will learn about some of the festival's entertaining events as well as the beauty and inviting atmosphere of the city of Tarragona.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Venezuela
From San Felipe Neri Plaza in Barcelona, Spain, Víctor Díaz offers us some insight into this site's historical importance and why it serves as a monument to world peace.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Located in the beautiful Genal Valley in the Serrania de Ronda comarca in the province of Málaga, the gorgeous town of Genalguacil, Spain, has been deemed a "museum town" due to the permanent artwork that is seamlessly interspersed throughout it. Let's hear more from our host, Fermin, about what else this unique city has to offer.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
The mayor of Genalguacil explains to us some of the nuances and history of this unique town-museum with just over five hundred inhabitants, full of wonders both natural and man-made.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Let's take a look at how contemporary art has transformed the lives of the inhabitants of Genalguacil, thanks to the unique cultural projects it has undertaken.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
If you ever go to Amsterdam, you mustn't miss out on one of its best-known museums: the Rijksmuseum. Let's accompany Fermín on his visit!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
In part two of this video, we see some footage that Fermín had the chance to tape during his visit to Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum, which was declared the European Museum of the Year in 2015.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
On the occasion of the seventieth annual San Sebastián International Film Festival, Fermín has traveled to his hometown to attend this extraordinary event. In this video, he shares details about his trip, as well as his first impressions of the festival.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
This time, Fermín shares with us more compelling information about the seventieth edition of the San Sebastián International Film Festival, during which one hundred and ninety-three films from more than fifty-four countries were screened.
Difficulty: Beginner
Ecuador
Julia and Pipo talk about their Christmas traditions- or lack thereof- and how the meaning of Christmas seems to have changed in modern times.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
various
This first edition of Sonido Babel [Babel Sound] is devoted to one of the most famous Latin American musical genres: cumbia. Originally from Colombia, its rhythm and infectious energy can now be found on every corner of the earth.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Cuba, Venezuela
Antonio shares with us some fascinating facts about rumba, a popular Cuban rhythm, from its African roots to its influence on other musical genres.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Uruguay, Venezuela
What is candombe? In this episode from Sonido Babel [Babel Sound], we'll travel to Uruguay to find out more about this musical style that is influenced by more than twenty different African cultures as well as the indigenous Charrúas and Guaranis, the Spanish, and the Portuguese.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia, Venezuela
Let's discover yet another upbeat Colombian musical genre with Antonio, porro, by listening to its melody and witnessing how it is danced.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
In this episode of Sonido Babel [Babel Sound], we'll learn a bit about the origin and history of rap music. We've even invited rapper Junior High to join us, who'll help you learn more Spanish with a very special rap.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Babel Music introduces us to the quitiplás, a fascinating musical instrument from Mestizo America that is made of bamboo and comes in different sizes and pitches.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Puerto Rico, Venezuela
In this episode of Sonido Babel, we'll learn about plena: a musical genre from Puerto Rico that is played with a multitude of different instruments and deals with a plethora of topics from religion, events, recipes, advice, and even superstitions.
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