Sagrada Família Reaches Full Height as Gaudí’s Central Tower Is Completed
Embed from Getty Images After 144 years of construction, one of the world’s most ambitious architectural projects has reached a defining milestone. The soaring central tower of the Sagrada Família now rises to its full height, bringing to life a vision that Antoni Gaudí first conceived in the 19th century. On February 20, 2026, crews installed the final element of the spire, an illuminated four-armed cross. As a result, the basilica reached 172.












































































