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Sagrada Familia set to become tallest religious building in Europe


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Antoni Gaudis Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona has entered the final phase of building its six towers. Officials say when it is finished in 2026 it will be Europes tallest religious building at 172.5m.

The Sagrada Familia is set to become the tallest religious building in Europe when the latest stage in its decades-long construction the raising of six new towers is complete.

The Antoni Gaudi-designed cathedral, which already dominates the Barcelona skyline, will take the mantle from the Ulm Minster in Germany when the highest of its towers is in place. The Tower of Jesus Christ will be 172.5 metres tall, according to the cathedrals chief architect, Jordi Fauli, who announced that his aim was to have the new towers in place by 2026 the centenary of Gaudis death.

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