16 September 2019 12:27 PM

Human towers get Tarragona's Santa Tecla Festival underway

Catalonia's unique custom of building 'castells' made of tiers of people the main feature on first Sunday of southern city's annual festivities

Catalonia boasts an ancient Roman amphitheatre, a fascinating model of the Sagrada Família, and the largest collection of Romanesque art in Europe

The long-standing cultural tradition recognized by UNESCO is a spectacular sight in town squares all over the country

Raucous celebration with fireworks, parades and revelry gets underway in central Catalonia beneath giant independence flag

This year, the festival's organizers are promoting responsible drinking with subsidized non-alcoholic cocktails and free bottles of water

Over 200 activities in over 100 towns for the UNESCO event on March 21

Northern coastal region aims for international distinction awarded to sustainable areas in 2021

The town will present the 946-page dossier for the Turó de la Seu Vella complex on Monday to the culture minister

Various events celebrate importance of dry-stone walls, Mediterranean rock art, and ancient olive trees

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