The construction of the main Sagrada Familia Tower has been completed in Barcelona

The construction of the main tower of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona was completed after 144 years. This was reported on February 20 by The Guardian newspaper.

The final element was installed at the top of the structure — a 17-meter four-sided cross made of steel and glass.

The tower is dedicated to Jesus Christ and stands at 172.5 m, making it the tallest building in Barcelona and the tallest religious building in the world. The chief architect of the project, Jordi Fowley, called this event a "joyful and significant day."

The official completion ceremony of the tower is scheduled for June 10, 2026, to mark the centenary of the death of the great Antoni Gaudi.

Archaeologists from the University of Southampton in October 2025 established that one of Egypt's greatest sanctuaries originated on an island surrounded by ancient Nile floods. The discovery sheds light on how the temple complex gradually turned into a religious center of ancient Egypt and may have been associated with the creation myth.

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