The sprawling unfinished basilica of La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, has been under construction for more than 130 years, but has now entered the final stages of construction.
Six new towers will be added, with the tallest reaching 172m in height, making the basilica the tallest religious building in Europe.
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It will be known as the “Tower of Jesus Christ” and, topped with a cross, it will direct sunlight into the structure.
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