Castellers de Vilafranca, known as 'Els Verds', will mark a before-and-after moment in the 'colla's' history with two performances in the Pyrenees this weekend. For the first time, the group will perform in the Aran Valley and, the following day, in the Boí Valley, in a unique setting that will symbolically unite two UNESCO intangible heritage sites.

On Friday, May 23rd, two hundred and fifty 'castellers' will travel to the Aran Valley, a region where the 'colla' has never performed in its seventy-seven years of history. The debut will take place on Saturday, May 23rd, with two performances: in Vilamós (at 1 PM) and in Vielha (at 6 PM). The 'colla' leader, Àngel Grau, is confident about performing eight-story 'castells', which would be the first of this height ever seen in the valley. This trip will serve to refine structures for upcoming commitments and strengthen internal cohesion.

The next day, Sunday, May 24th, Castellers de Vilafranca will experience another historic moment with their first performance in the Boí Valley. The chosen venue is the church of Sant Climent de Taüll, consecrated in 1123 and one of the jewels of Catalan Romanesque art. The performance will take place at Sant Climent de Taüll (Boí Valley) on Sunday, May 24th, at 12:30 PM.

The 'diada' (performance) aims to celebrate the twinning of two Catalan heritage sites recognized by UNESCO: the Romanesque art of the Boí Valley, declared a World Heritage site in 2000, and 'castells', recognized as intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2010. The human towers erected before the slender bell tower of Sant Climent will establish a visual and emotional dialogue between two cultural expressions that are part of the country's identity.