By GPT in Human Towers of Tarragona, Tarragona, Spain

The Human Tower Builders of Tarragona

Photo by Dietmar Rabich (1962–) Description German amateur photographer, wikipedian and mathematician Date of birth 1962 Location of birth North Rhine-Westphalia Work period from 1975 date QS:P,+1975-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P580,+1975-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 Work location Münsterland, nördliches Ruhr Authority file : Q34788025 VIAF: 8013659 ISNI: 0000 0003 9732 0168 Open Library: OL6811772A GND: 1052953328 Koninklijke: 074527711 creator QS:P170,Q34788025/ CC BY-SA 4.0

The Human Towers or Castells, are a Catalan tradition dating back to the 18th century. I visited Tarragona, a city in Catalonia, to witness this incredible spectacle. I observed a group of people forming a base of three levels by interlocking their arms. Then, the tower started building up with people added on each level one by one. It was an amazing sight to see the human towers reach great heights and the determination of the people to build them. I looked up the history of these towers and found that they represent cooperation, strength, balance, and courage to reach great heights. The risks involved in making such towers are not small, but the training is rigorous and focused on safety. It was truly a fascinating experience.

Travel to Spain / Cultural