The Castell Tradition: Why Catalans Build Human Towers, & Where to See One
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The tradition of building castells began in the city of Valls, El País reports, probably during the eighteenth century . Valls is today a city of about 24,500 people and is located about 57 miles (92 kilometers) from Barcelona.
Among the best places to witness human towers are during festivals in Catalonia. Here are a few that feature castells :
Festa Catalana When: Every Saturday between May and September Where: Avinguida de la Catedral at the Barcelona Cathedral
When: Every Saturday between May and September
Where: Avinguida de la Catedral at the Barcelona Cathedral
Festes de Gràcia When: Eight days in August Where: In the Gràcia neighborhood of Barcelona
When: Eight days in August
Where: In the Gràcia neighborhood of Barcelona
La Mare de Déu de la Salut Festival When: September 7–8 Where: Algemesí, Valencia
When: September 7–8
Where: Algemesí, Valencia
La Mercè Festival When: 5 days in late September Where: Barcelona
When: 5 days in late September
Where: Barcelona
To see teams compete, check out:
Concurs de Castells, Torredembarra When: Late September Where: La Plaça del Castell, Torredembarra, Catalonia
When: Late September
Where: La Plaça del Castell, Torredembarra, Catalonia
Concurs de Castells, Tarragona When: Early October Where: La Tarraco Arena Plaça, Tarragona, Catalonia Buy tickets
When: Early October
Where: La Tarraco Arena Plaça, Tarragona, Catalonia
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The city of Valls is building a human tower museum, called the Museu Casteller de Catalunya (watch this site for updates).
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