Members of the Castellers Joves Xiquets de Valls try to complete their human tower during the 25th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, on Sunday, October 5. A "castell" is considered completely successful when it is loaded and unloaded without falling apart.
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Members of the Castellers Joves Xiquets de Valls try to complete their human tower during the 25th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, on Sunday, October 5. A "castell" is considered completely successful when it is loaded and unloaded without falling apart.
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The Castellers Joves Xiquets de Valls are seen from above as they form their tower.
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The Castellers Joves Xiquets de Valls are seen from above as they form their tower.
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The Castellers Joves Xiquets de Valls tower takes shape.
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The Castellers Joves Xiquets de Valls tower takes shape.
Members of the Castellers Joves Xiquets de Valls are seen after their tower collapses.
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Members of the Castellers Joves Xiquets de Valls are seen after their tower collapses.
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Members of the Castellers de Vilafranca start the construction of a tower.
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Members of the Castellers de Vilafranca start the construction of a tower.
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The Castellers de Villafranca form their tower.
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The Castellers de Villafranca form their tower.
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A member sits on top of teammates after the castell fell.
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A member sits on top of teammates after the castell fell.
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The Jove Xiquets de Tarragona form their tower as a sea of competitors look on.
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The Jove Xiquets de Tarragona form their tower as a sea of competitors look on.
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The Jove Xiquets de Tarragona celebrate after the completion of their tower.
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The Jove Xiquets de Tarragona celebrate after the completion of their tower.
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The "Castellers de Barcelona" start the construction of their tower.
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The "Castellers de Barcelona" start the construction of their tower.
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Members of the Castellers de Sants Human Tower team fall.
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Members of the Castellers de Sants Human Tower team fall.
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