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Living Statues in Barcelona

Living Statues in Barcelona

By Dan Gould on June 26, 2009

“Las Ramblas” in Barcelona is well known because of its tourist-packed beaches, Barrio Gótico, Raval—and for its Human statues. People flock to them for photos and amusement, to the extent that the city council wanted to oust the performers for causing too great a scene. This week Barcelona’s Comical Week took  place (La Semana Cómica de Barcelona.), and Christian Lopez performed his own “statue” supporting their cause.

Click below for footage of one of the ‘statues’:

Written on the human statue’s board: “I’m a hyperactive kid, right now what I’m doing is praiseworthy.

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