Spain

Atrium

The Atrium of the Basilica at Montserrat

Carrer de Verdi

Papier-mâché surfer and shark decorations, Carrer Verdi del Mig

Castell

A completed castell in the Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia

The base

Members of the Castellers de Vila Franca form the base of a castell

Hands

Castellers link hands, preparing to form the base of the castell

Parc Güell

Ornamental benches and spire by Antoni Gaudi

Preparing the base

A casteller gets ready to support the castell

Castellers de Vila Franca

The Castellers de Vila Franca build a castell

Ham

Dried ham on sale in the Mercat de la Boqueria

Castellers de la Vila de Gràcia

A castell under construction by the Castellers de la Vila de Gràcia

Pilar caminat

A 'walking tower' approaches the town hall

Waiting to climb

Two young castellers wait to climb the tower

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