Spain is unique in so many ways but the cultural aspect that makes this country stand out from the rest is their human towers. The popular sport is found in northeast Spain in the region of Catalunya. You can’t visit Catalunya without taking in this impressive tradition.

Castells, or human towers date back to the 18th century in the small town of Valls, about 40 kilometres south of Barcelona, when the Spanish would dance on each other’s shoulders. The phenomenon grew into a…