BARCELONA (AP) .- The imposing Basilica of the Sagrada Familia, designed by Antoni Gaudí, entered the final phase of the construction of six towers that will make it the highest religious building in Europe, above the Cathedral Ulm, Germany.
Introducing the project yesterday, the chief architect Jordi Faulí said the tower of Jesus, the central and highest of the six, will turn the architectural gem that attracts millions of visitors record, once completed the work in 10 years.
“The central tower of 172.5 meters make it the highest cathedral in Europe, because now the higher the Ulm, 162 meters. “
The Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican continue to have the highest ship.
The cornerstone of La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona emblem and tourist magnet was placed in 1882. It is completed by 70%.
Faulí said are on track work to finish the towers and most of the structure of the church in 2026, when they meet the hundred years after the death of Gaudí. Only lack conclude some decorations.
“While it is difficult to predict, can say that will be completed by 2030 or 2032,” said the architect.
The Tower of Jesus, crowned by a cross , it will be surrounded by one dedicated to Mary and four others slightly lower, the evangelists. Faulí presented the next phase of construction on a barely finished camera, an amphitheater 60 meters above the floor of the church, from which hundreds of visitors contemplate the windows and vaulted ceilings.
The tower lift up directly on the camera, designed to support the weight of the towers and introduce natural light into the building. As recently as 15 years ago there was no ceiling on the inner enclosure of the church, between its two towers equipped with eight facades
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