Humans tower over Spain to create tallest standing formation
Every alternate year in October, teams from across Spain assemble in Tarragona, a city to the southwest of Barcelona, and compete to build the tallest tower of people, also known as castells. Photo: AP- 40 teams reportedly competed, but only one came out victorious.
- It has been reported that when the tower is built, the person at the top is required to extend four fingers on one hand to symbolize the Catalan flag.
- Associated Press photojournalist Emilio Morenatti explained, "The structure of the castells varies depending on their complexity. A castell is considered completely successful when it is loaded and unloaded without falling apart."
- Several photographers from around the world traveled to view the eccentric athletes as they climbed their way to the top.
- On Sunday, teams adorned in unique, brightly colored team attire, to compete in the competition.
- The tower is only considered successful if no one falls during its creation.
- Traditionally known as "castells," these human formations have been built since the 18th century by Catalan acrobats.
- Almost 75 to 100 men, women and children comprise each team, and get five chances to construct a tower.
- The Human Tower Competition celebrated its 25th anniversary on Sunday, as a number of amazing towers were erected and quickly fell apart.
Every alternate year in October, teams from across Spain assemble in Tarragona, a city to the southwest of Barcelona, and compete to build the tallest tower of people, also known as castells. Photo: AP
Humans tower over Spain to create tallest standing formation
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