The ‘Castellers’ who build the human towers with precise techniques compete in groups, know as ‘colles’, at local festivals with the aim of building the highest and most complex human tower. From a group of Castellers in action during a contest at the Tarraco Arena Plaza facilities in Tarragona to Castellers de Vilafranca wearing green form their tower, these photos will impress you.
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Tower of strength: a group of castellers in action during a contest at the Tarraco Arena Plaza facilities in Tarragona.
Photograph: Jaume Sellart/EPA
Building blocks: members of the group Colla Joves Xiquets de Valls form a castell.
Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters
Looking up: Members of the Castellers D’Esparreguera arrive at the 27th Tarragona Competition.
Photograph: Maja Hitij/Getty Images
Joining forces: members of the group ‘X. de Tarragona’ forming a tower.
Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters
Rising up: members of the colla Bordegassos de Vilanova.
Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images
A young member of the Castellers de Vilafranca celebrates.
Photograph: Maja Hitij/Getty Images
Supporters of the collas sing the Catalan National Anthem Els Segadors.
Photograph: Maja Hitij/Getty Images
Sweet victory: The Colla Vella de los Xiquets de Valls react after winning a casteller contest.
Photograph: Jaume Sellart/EPA
Sea of colours: Castellers de Vilafranca wearing green form their tower.
Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters