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Evelyn Ann-Marie Dom

The Sagrada Família reaches maximum height after more than a century

After over a century, Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família basilica reached its peak height on Friday. A 17-metre-high white cross now stands on top of the Tower of Jesus Christ, the church's central piece.

"Today was a day we had been eagerly awaiting. Everything has gone well, very well," head architect Jordi Fauli told reporters.

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