Collapse of the Human Tower [Castell]
Author: alice Date: 14 November, Category: Fact, Visits 2940
Members of the Castellers of Barcelona join their hands to start making their [castell] or human tower in the Barcelona neighborhood of Gracia, Spain, on May 19, 2013. A [castell] is a human tower traditionally built during festivals in many places in Catalonia. At these festivals, several [colles] or teams compete to build the most impressive towers they can. (Photo by Emilio Morenatti/Associated Press)
Members of the Castellers [Vila de Gracia] form their human tower. (Photo by Emilio Morenatti/Associated Press)
Members of the Castellers of Barcelona crowd together after the collapse of their [castell]. A few participants were slightly wounded after the collapse of the human tower and were taken to a hospital. (Photo by Emilio Morenatti/Associated Press)