Barcelona’s ‘festes de Santa Eulalia’ returns after COVID hiatus
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Participants in the "diada Castellera'' try to complete a human tower during the Saint Eulalia celebrations in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11. After two years of canceled or muted celebrations due to the pandemic, this Mediterranean city went all-out to celebrate the feast, or “fest” in the Catalan language, of its patron.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Members of the "Castellers de Poble Sec" complete their human tower during the Saint Eulalia fesitivities in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Participants join hands to build the base of a human tower at the "diada Castellera'' during the Saint Eulalia celebrations in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A performer removes a traditional eagle costume after performing ''El Ball de l'Aliga'' (Dance of the Eagle) during Saint Eulalia festivities in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Members of ''Castellers de Poble Sec'' practice before their performance to celebrate Saint Eulalia day in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Members of ''Castellers de Poble Sec'' practice before their performance to celebrate Saint Eulalia day in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People watch ''El Ball de l'Aliga'' (Dance of the Eagle) during Saint Eulalia day in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People dressed in traditional costumes perform ''El Ball de l'Aliga'' (Dance of the Eagle) during Saint Eulalia festivities in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Participants in the "diada Castellera'' try to complete a human tower during the Saint Eulalia celebrations in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A boy reacts as ''gegants'' (giants) pass by during Saint Eulalia festivities in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spectators watch as participants in the "diada Castellera'' try to complete a human tower during the Saint Eulalia celebrations in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Delivery workers wait to cross the street as performers dance ''El Ball de l'Aliga'' (Dance of the Eagle) during Saint Eulalia fesitivities in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A man dressed in a traditional costume holds the Santa Eulalia flag during a performance to celebrate Saint Eulalia day in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 11.