The construction of human towers known as "castells" was celebrated at the 25th annual Castells Competition in Tarragona in the Catalonia region of Spain.
Castellers Colla Vella Xiquets de Valls form a human tower called "castell" during a biannual competition in Tarragona, Spain. The formation of human towers is a tradition in the area of CataloniaReuters
The "Castellers", who build the human towers compete in teams known as "colles", aim to build the highest and most complex tower. The tradition dates back to the end of the 18th century and is an important part of Catalan culture.
IBTimesUK presents a gallery of spectacular photos taken at the Tarragona Castells Competition, held in the Tárraco Plaza bullring.
Castellers Colla Joves Xiquets de Valls start to form a human tower called a "castell" during a biannual competition in Tarragona, Spain. The formation of human towers is a tradition in the region of CataloniaReutersCastellers Colla Joves Xiquets de Valls start to form their human towerReutersCastellers Colla Vella Xiquets de Valls form a human towerReutersMembers of Castellers Colla Vella Xiquets de Valls fall after forming a human towerReutersMembers of the Colla Castellers de Vilafranca start the construction of a human tower during the 25th Tarragona Castells CompetitionGettyThe helmet worn by a young member of the Castellers de VilafrancaAFPCastellers de Vilafranca form a human tower, called a "castell", during a competition in a stadium in Tarragona, Catalonia, SpainReutersCastellers de Vilafranca celebrate after forming their human towerReutersCastellers de Vilafranca fall after forming a human towerReutersMembers of the Castellers de Vilafranca team lie on fellow team members after their tower collapsedAFPMedical staff carry a member of Castellers de Vilafranca who fell while forming a human tower in TarragonaReutersA girl climbs down as Castellers Colla Jove Xiquets de Tarragona form a human towerReutersMembers of the Colla Jove Xiquets de Tarragona form a human towerGettyMembers of the Colla Jove Xiquets de Tarragona celebrate after the construction of a human towerGettyCastellers de Sants form a human towerReutersMembers of the Castellers de Sants human tower team fall after forming a castellAFPMembers of the Castellers de Villafranca team unfurl a huge flag to celebrate winning the 25th human towers, or castells, competition in TarragonaAFP
