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Castellers de la Vila de Gracia - 4 de 8. (aug 03)

Now I'm working in.... Human Towers! (Castellers)

Hi friends!! I'm working now in my BCN page. I'll try to find all the Castellers events in 2004 in BCN to all the VT friends.

If you have never seen the astonishing castells, there is a chance to see them live during the all the year. In Barcelona there are 5 different groups of people buiding human towers (called in catalan as a "colles"). The most important festival in Barcelona is in september, during the Merce Festivals but there are shows in , february, june, august, and october.
If you have any doubt about the way they are made, please don t be affread to ask anyone in the square. Please, keep your glass off if it happens that you are invited to place yourself on the basis to give a hand.

More info
Castellers de Gracia website
Castellers de Barcelona website
Castellers de Sants website

The Guell Park

Gaudi's dragon at Guell Park

One of the magical place's in the city. Builded between 1900 and 1914 by Antoni Gaudi. 1984 was declared as a World Heritage by UNESCO. You must see the monumental main entrance, the steps and the dragon. Worth a visit at the Sala Hipostila, a hall of 96 columns serves as a support for the upper square.
Finally you can walk to the three crosses hill to get one of the bests views of the city. Sit and relax.

Olot street s/n
Metro: 10 minutes walking from Lesseps, L3
Bus: 24, 92, Turistic Bus

More info
Barcelona City Council website

Intro Updated Dec 3, 2003
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domenicococozza Oct 17, 2007 at 10:39 AM

Hi, glad I could help - how was Rome? Our second favourite city
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melisbilsel May 3, 2007 at 12:53 AM

happy happy birhtday your r in my home pages.. i still couldnt come to barcelona yet. next time i hope. take care.
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Barbie2138 May 1, 2007 at 6:40 PM

Greetings from Georgia, USA! and happy birthday Rafel
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etrehumain May 2, 2006 at 12:43 PM

Happy birthday Rafel ! Enjoy your day ! Greetings from Montreal !
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travel-bugg May 2, 2006 at 6:59 AM

Happy Birthday greetings from New York!
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anne77 May 2, 2006 at 4:13 AM

Happy Birthday, hope you are having a great day!
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uglyscot May 1, 2006 at 11:37 PM

Greetings from Cairo.
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florry Jun 4, 2004 at 12:24 PM

Kool pictures...greetings from Ireland:}
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Myndo May 2, 2004 at 12:10 PM

Alles Gueti zum Geburi ! (means: happy birthday! in swiss german). Best wishes for your day!
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irisbe Nov 28, 2003 at 12:08 PM

I saw the plaque on the wall on a wall at the Placa Rius i Taulet about the Castellers -Human Towers. Barcelona is a verrrry beautiful city.