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Santa Tecla in Tarragona is a highlight of the casteller calendar, with three scheduled diades during the festival. This guide details each event, its location, and the four home colles, so you can plan where and when to watch these UNESCO-recognized human towers.
Discover how to enjoy Tarragona's Santa Tecla festival with children. From gegants parades to castells, find practical tips for navigating crowds, protecting young ears, and making the most of this week-long Catalan celebration.
Santa Tecla turns Tarragona's streets into a stage each September, with giant figures, fire runs, and human towers. This guide covers the processions, correfoc, castells, food, and practical tips for visiting one of Catalonia's most anticipated festivals.
Tarragona is the heart of Catalonia's castells tradition. This guide covers the biennial Concurs de Castells, summer street performances, how to watch and understand the towers, plus practical planning tips.
The Concurs de Castells is the world's largest human tower competition, held every two years in Tarragona. Securing tickets requires planning: since the 30th edition, a lottery system replaced the first-come, first-served rush. This guide explains the venue, seating areas, the registration and draw process, and how to prepare so you can enjoy this UNESCO-listed tradition.
Castells, or human towers, are one of Catalonia's most thrilling traditions. In Girona, the local team Marrecs de Salt builds these fragile structures during festivals. Learn what to expect, understand the anatomy of a castell, and find out how to catch a performance.
Castellers build human towers that reach up to nine levels high, a Catalan tradition recognized by UNESCO. This guide explains where and when to catch them in Barcelona, from festival performances to weekly practice sessions you can watch or even join.
