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October 1st, 2013, 12:55 PM
The first stone was laid at La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona in 1882
It's architect, Antoni Gaudí, died after he was hit by a tram in 1926
It's only 65 per cent complete, but builders say they can finish it in 13 years
Barcelona's world famous Sagrada Família will finally be finished by 2026, the architect in charge has vowed... nearly 150 years after work began.
That will make it ready in time for the centenary of the death of architect Antoni Gaudí, who famously joked that his client, God, was in no hurry to see it finished.
Since then 65 per cent of the work has been completed and now, with new masonry techniques speeding up the work, builders say the Almighty will only have to wait another 13 years to see its final spires and main façade.
See photos and video clip here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2440014/How-Gaudis-finished-La-Sagrada-Familia-cathedral-look-completion-2026--144-years-building-started.html#ixzz2gUhG5Daf
Watch this video to see stunning interior:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lYdrhYYWpg
It's architect, Antoni Gaudí, died after he was hit by a tram in 1926
It's only 65 per cent complete, but builders say they can finish it in 13 years
Barcelona's world famous Sagrada Família will finally be finished by 2026, the architect in charge has vowed... nearly 150 years after work began.
That will make it ready in time for the centenary of the death of architect Antoni Gaudí, who famously joked that his client, God, was in no hurry to see it finished.
Since then 65 per cent of the work has been completed and now, with new masonry techniques speeding up the work, builders say the Almighty will only have to wait another 13 years to see its final spires and main façade.
See photos and video clip here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2440014/How-Gaudis-finished-La-Sagrada-Familia-cathedral-look-completion-2026--144-years-building-started.html#ixzz2gUhG5Daf
Watch this video to see stunning interior:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lYdrhYYWpg