Article #245057

South China Morning Post - World News

South China Morning Post - World News

Title Spain’s Sagrada Familia reaches full height 144 years after first stone laid Source South China Morning Post - World News
Description Barcelona’s towering Sagrada Familia basilica reached its maximum height on Friday, though the magnum opus of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi remains years away from completion. A crane placed the upper arm of a cross atop the Tower of Jesus Christ, the church’s soaring central piece, which now stands 172.5 metres (566 feet) above the city. A swarm of tourists craned their necks to see the instalment of the 7-metre-high white cross’s upper arm, visible amid the scaffolding and workers who put...
Link https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3344181/spains-sagrada-familia-reaches-full-height-144-years-after-foundation-stone-laid?utm_source=rss_feed Published At 2026-02-20 10:12:29 (1 week ago)
Created At 2026-02-20 10:14:26 Updated At 2026-02-20 10:14:26