"The final piece of the central tower of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia has been laid in place, bringing the church to its maximum final height 144 years after work began. After several days when it has been too windy to work, the upper section of the 17 metre-high four-sided steel and glass cross was winched into position at 11am on Friday, completing the tower dedicated to Jesus Christ."
"At 172.5 metres, the Sagrada Familia, to which the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi devoted the later part of his life, is Barcelona's tallest building and the world's tallest church. As the Catalan and Vatican flags were raised, Jordi Fauli, the chief architect for the project, said: It's been a joyful day, wonderful for all the people who have made it possible."
The upper section of the 17-metre-high four-sided steel and glass cross was winched into place after windy delays, completing the central tower dedicated to Jesus Christ. The Sagrada Familia now reaches 172.5 metres, making it Barcelona's tallest building and the world's tallest church. Catalan and Vatican flags were raised during the event, and chief architect Jordi Fauli described the day as joyful for those who made it possible. A ceremony to mark the tower's completion is scheduled for 10 June, the centenary of Gaudí's death. Final construction, including a south-facing façade, is expected in about a decade.
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