In recent decades, driven by tourism, the construction of the Sagrada Familia has accelerated. The basilica has established itself as one of Spain’s top tourist attractions, attracting millions of visitors every year
THE Basilica of the Sagrada Familiain Barcelona, in Spain, won this Thursday (30th) the title of tallest church in the world. The milestone was achieved after installing a new part in the central tower, raising the structure to impressive heights. 162.91 meters highas communicated by the ecclesiastical administration.
The company moves the Ulmer Cathedral, in Germany, which, with its 161.53 metres, had held the record since its construction in 1890. Even if the administration of the Sagrada Familia does not directly claim the title, the numbers speak for themselves: the work of Antoni Gaudí now it surpasses the Lutheran church by just over a meter.
The tallest church in the world
And the grandeur of the basilica still has no limits. The central tower of Jesus Christwhich will constitute the highest point of the final project, should reach 172 meters in the coming months. The first part of this tower was placed by crane this Thursday morning above the main nave, a significant step in the construction that began in 1882. Gaudí, who died in 1926 with only one of the towers completed, knew he would never see his masterpiece finished.
In recent decades, driven by tourism, the construction of the Sagrada Familia has accelerated. The basilica has established itself as one of Spain’s top tourist attractions, attracting millions of visitors every year: last year alone there were 4.9 million people, of which 15% were from the United States. The whole project is financed exclusively with proceeds from ticket salesa unique model for a construction of this magnitude.
The work on the facades and internal decoration will continue for years, with the forecast of full completion in about a decade. The expectation is that the Sagrada Família will be fully completed in time for Barcelona to celebrate the centenary of Gaudí’s death in 2026, honoring the vast legacy the architect left to the city and other regions of Spain.
Still unfinished. Always unforgettable. 🤍
Enter the iconic @sagradafamiliaGaudí’s masterpiece where nature, faith and creativity come together in perfect harmony.
Its Nativity Facade, recognized by UNESCO as #WorldHeritage Site, is a testimony of pure architecture… pic.twitter.com/nDyu3aZMQo
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Source: Terra
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