A whopping 143 years after it started construction, the massive, ornate Sagrada Família cathedral in Barcelona is nearing completion.
An image showing part of the massive cross being installed.
Photo by Julian Lupyan
New video showcases the enormous cathedral’s lower cross being placed by crane, officially making it the tallest church in the world.
When the exterior is completed in 2026, it will reach an impressive 172 meters (564.3 feet) into the air, towering over much of Barcelona.
The enormous cross on the tower of Jesus Christ will be 17 meters tall when completed.
Photo by Reda Kerbush
The Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí is the mastermind behind the design, which is unlike anything else in the world of architecture, and combines Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms.
Photography via Creative Commons and by the Foundation Construction Board of the Expiatory Temple of the Sagrada Familia.
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