After more than a century of construction, Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica is nearing completion of its central tower, which will make it the tallest Christian church in Europe.
The basilica's general director, Xavier Martínez, announced that the Tower of Jesus Christ, the centrepiece of architect Antoni Gaudí's project, will be completed by the end of this year or early next year. At 172 metres high, it will surpass the 162 metres of the steeple at the Gothic inspired Ulm Minster in southern Germany.
