# Acrobatic Building Competitions The La Merce Human Towers are Truly a Sight to See By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-towers References: [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/castellers-the-human-towers-of-la-merce.html) [Barcelona](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/european-diversity-month) is officially on my list of places to visit after seeing the human towers of the La Merce Festival. These towers are constructed to see which team can build their tower the highest. The human towers have been known to reach six to seven levels! To be completed the towers have to be topped off by a little boy or girl who must wave to the crowd. Check out the photos and the video. And you thought [running with the bulls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-tour-of-spain) was dangerous. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Human Towers:** Opportunity for innovative tower construction techniques and safety measures. - **Competitive Building:** Potential for organizing and promoting acrobatic building competitions as a spectator sport. - **Tourism Experiences:** Demand for unique, awe-inspiring events and attractions that draw visitors. ### Where This Applies - **Construction:** New opportunities in designing and constructing towers with special features for acrobatic competitions. - **Event Management:** Innovative events that combine sports, art, and culture to create memorable experiences for spectators and participants. - **Tourism and Travel:** Development of new tour packages and attractions centered around unique cultural festivals and activities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stacked Concrete Memorial Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qatar-world-cup-memorial.md) - [Stacked Pebble-Inspired Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calais-port-tower.md) - [Thrill Ride-Topped Ultra-High Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-torch.md) - [High Wire City Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philippe-petit.md) - [Street Pole Vault Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-pole-vault-competition.md) - [Children-Designed Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hi-ladders-high.md) - [Heritage Tower Suspensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50-fenchurch-street-project.md) - [Twisted Concrete Tower Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alta-tower.md) - [Eiffel Tower-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eiffel-tower-lego.md)