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Spain: Final Piece of Central Tower Put in Place on Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia

The final piece of the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, known as the Tower of Jesus Christ, was put in place on Friday, February 20. This historic milestone makes the landmark the world’s tallest church at 172.5 meters, marking a significant step toward the completion of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece 144 years after construction began.

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Spain: Final Piece of Central Tower Put in Place on Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia 2

The final piece of the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, known as the Tower of Jesus Christ, was put in place on Friday, February 20. This historic milestone makes the landmark the world’s tallest church at 172.5 meters, marking a significant step toward the completion of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece 144 years after construction began.

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

This photo taken on December 1, 2025 shows an interior view of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Meng Dingbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

Tourists visit the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain, on December 1, 2025. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Cheng Min/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

This photo taken on December 1, 2025 shows an exterior view of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Cheng Min/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

This photo taken on December 1, 2025 shows an interior view of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Cheng Min/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

A tour guide gives explanations to children at the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain, on December 1, 2025. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Meng Dingbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

Tourists visit the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain, on December 1, 2025. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Cheng Min/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

This photo taken on December 1, 2025 shows an exterior view of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Meng Dingbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

This photo taken on December 1, 2025 shows the Sagrada Familia basilica under construction in Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Cheng Min/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

This photo taken on December 1, 2025 shows an interior view of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Cheng Min/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

The photo taken on April 28, 2025 shows Casa Mila, a renowned building designed by architect Antoni Gaudi, without illumination during a power outage in Barcelona, Spain. A massive blackout swept across Spain and Portugal on Monday, leaving large parts of both countries without electricity and causing widespread disruption. Spain's electricity grid operator, Red Electrica, confirmed widespread power outages across the country. The company said it was working to restore electricity supplies and to analyze the causes of the blackout. "All resources are being dedicated to solving it," Red Electrica said in a post on X. Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-ANTONI GAUDI-EXHIBITION (CN)

(240418) -- WUHAN, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit an exhibition titled "Gaudi: Moment is Eternity" in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 18, 2024. Opened here on Thursday, the exhibition will last until October 20. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-ANTONI GAUDI-EXHIBITION (CN)

(240418) -- WUHAN, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People view an exhibit at an exhibition titled "Gaudi: Moment is Eternity" in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 18, 2024. Opened here on Thursday, the exhibition will last until October 20. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-ANTONI GAUDI-EXHIBITION (CN)

(240418) -- WUHAN, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit an exhibition titled "Gaudi: Moment is Eternity" in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 18, 2024. Opened here on Thursday, the exhibition will last until October 20. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-ANTONI GAUDI-EXHIBITION (CN)

(240418) -- WUHAN, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit an exhibition titled "Gaudi: Moment is Eternity" in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 18, 2024. Opened here on Thursday, the exhibition will last until October 20. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-ANTONI GAUDI-EXHIBITION (CN)

(240418) -- WUHAN, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors take photos at an exhibition titled "Gaudi: Moment is Eternity" in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 18, 2024. Opened here on Thursday, the exhibition will last until October 20. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-ANTONI GAUDI-EXHIBITION (CN)

(240418) -- WUHAN, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos of an exhibit at an exhibition titled "Gaudi: Moment is Eternity" in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 18, 2024. Opened here on Thursday, the exhibition will last until October 20. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)

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SPAIN-BARCELONA-SANT JORDI-CELEBRATIONS

(230424) -- BARCELONA, April 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the facade of Casa Batllo, a renowned building designed by architect Antoni Gaudi, in Barcelona, Spain, April 23, 2023. People give books and roses to celebrate the day of Sant Jordi, patron saint of Catalonia. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)

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SPAIN-BARCELONA-SANT JORDI-CELEBRATIONS

(230424) -- BARCELONA, April 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the facade of Casa Batllo, a renowned building designed by architect Antoni Gaudi, in Barcelona, Spain, April 23, 2023. People give books and roses to celebrate the day of Sant Jordi, patron saint of Catalonia. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)

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Barcelona's La Pedrera launches mixed reality tour of Gaudi's modernist masterpiece

STORY: Barcelona's La Pedrera launches mixed reality tour of Gaudi's modernist masterpiece DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain LENGTH: 00:01:52 CATEGORY: CULTURE/ART SHOTLIST: 1. exterior view of La Pedrera 2. various of visitors experiencing the Mixed Reality tour 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): XAVI TRIBO, Technology director of La Pedrera Magical Vision 4. various of visitors with MR headset interactive with the Mixed Reality elements 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): XAVI TRIBO, Technology director of La Pedrera Magical Vision 6. various of exclusive tour of the mezzanine of the building with furniture and murals by Gaudi *Render pictures are courtesy of La Pedrera STORYLINE: Barcelona's La Pedrera has offered visitors a mixed reality tour of the emblematic building built by architect Antoni Gaudi. La Pedrera Magical Vision is the name of the first initiative of its kind in Spain that uses mixed reality glasses to create a multi-sensory environment and give visitors an immersive and interactive exper