Four feet higher and rising: Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes world’s tallest church
The Guardian – World —
Antoni Gaudí’s masterwork is still under construction but now stands taller than Ulm Minster in southern GermanyBarcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica became the world’s tallest church on Thursday after a part of its central tower was lifted into place.The masterwork of the architect Antoni Gaudí now rises to 162.91 metres (534ft 8in) above the city, the church said in a statement. That beats the spire of Ulm Minster in Germany, which tops out at 161.53 metres. Continue reading...