Spain’s Sagrada Familia, being built for a century, enters final phase of construction
28 Oct 2015 10:32 AM IST
Spain’s Sagrada Familia, being built for a century, enters final phase of construction
The Sagrada Familia, a massive Roman Catholic church being built in Barcelona, is now in its final phase of construction.- Once finished, the Sagrada Familia will be the tallest church in Europe.
- The project is slated to be completed in 2026, coinciding with Gaudí's death centenary.
- Since then, work has progressed over the decades, passing the halfway point in 2010.
- At the time of his death in 1926, just about 25% of the project had been completed.
- A year later legendary Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí took over the project.
- Work on the church first began on March 19, 1882
- The church has been under construction for more than a century.
- The project’s directing architect Jordi Faulí announced in a press conference recently.
The Sagrada Familia, a massive Roman Catholic church being built in Barcelona, is now in its final phase of construction.
Spain’s Sagrada Familia, being built for a century, enters final phase of construction
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