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Spain's La Mercè Festival: Massive Human Towers Dazzle Crowds!
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News18•25-09-2026, 13:35
Spain's La Mercè Festival: Massive Human Towers Dazzle Crowds!
- •Massive human towers were constructed in Barcelona, Spain, as part of the 'La Mercè' festival.
- •Local human tower groups skillfully built 25 human towers, each with 9 levels, to traditional music.
- •New safety helmets were introduced for the 'Enxaneta' children who climb to the top of the towers.
- •The art of 'Castells' human towers, a cultural pride of Catalonia, was added to UNESCO's World Heritage list in 2010.
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Massive human towers were built in Barcelona as part of the annual 'La Mercè' festival.
Specially designed new helmets were introduced and worn for the first time to ensure the safety of the children, known as 'Enxaneta', in case of a fall.
The 'Castells' human tower art, considered a cultural pride of the Catalonia region, was included in UNESCO's World Heritage list in 2010.
