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Barcelona's Sagrada Familia reaches full height

DW News · 1 month ago
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1 month ago

A cross placed on the cathedral's highest tower topped the structure out at more than 170 meters. Construction of the Gothic basilica — Barcelona's most famous landmark — began in 1882, and it's still not finished.

Breakdown
  • Sagrada Familia reaches full height after 140 years of construction 4s
  • A 17-meter cross brings the basilica to 172.5 meters, tallest in Barcelona 13s
  • Placement of the cross completes the exterior of the towers 25s
  • Main structure is finished, but facades and interior work continue 1m 13s
  • Entire project expected to be completed in about a decade 1m 23s
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