The central tower of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia has been completed, bringing the iconic basilica to its final height 144 years after construction began.

Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Familia basilica has reached its maximum height, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing construction of Antoni Gaudí's architectural masterpiece.

The Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona has finally reached its full height after more than a century of construction.

Completion of glass cross brings Antoni Gaudí’s church to maximum final height of 172.5m, 144 years after work began The final piece of the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia has been laid in place, bringing the church to its maximum final height 144 years after work began. After several days when it has been too windy to work, the upper section of the 17 metre-high four-sided steel and glass cross was winched into position at 11am on Friday, completing the tower dedicated to Jesus Christ. At 172.5m the Sagrada Familia, to which the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí devoted the later part of his life, is Barcelona’s tallest building and the world’s tallest church. Continue reading...

The Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona has reached its highest point, signaling that the iconic structure is now truly nearing its long-awaited completion.