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The Islamic legacy built into Gaudí’s most famous designs

2026 marks a century since the death of the visionary Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. He died after being hit by a tram in central Barcelona in June 1926, not far from the Sagrada Famìlia, his towering basilica that – despite still being under construction today – dominates the city’s skyline,…

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Three lesser-known Antoni Gaudí buildings to visit to mark the centenary of his death

In the second week of June, Pope Leo XIV made his first papal visit to Spain on a six-day journey to Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands. One of the key moments of his visit was a solemn mass, celebrated to inaugurate and bless the recently finished Tower of Jesus…

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Glue, glorious glue: Sticking together the Sagrada Familia’s central towers

Did you know that Loctite technology bonds were crucial in sticking stone and steel together in the Sagrada Familia temple’s 826 panels? At 172 metres tall, it is the world’s highest temple and was last week blessed by Pope Leo XVI.

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The mathematical secrets hidden at the heart of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família

2026 marks 100 years since the death of Antoni Gaudí, the architect of the Basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona. While the temple’s beauty is extraordinary in its own right, it becomes even more profound when we explore the numerical forms that lie behind its striking forms.

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The social media 'miracle' during Pope's visit to Barcelona

A picture of Leo XIV holding the hands of a seven-year-old boy during his visit to Barcelona went viral on social media. Days later, the boy’s parents, convinced they had experienced a miracle, managed to find the photographer thanks to X.com, ChatGPT and Instagram.

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A viral photo of Pope Leo XIV and a Barcelona boy sparked an emotional search for his family

Pope Leo XIV shared a touching moment with a 7-year-old boy, captured by AP photographer Emilio Morenatti

The Independent UK

He was hit by a tram before seeing it finished. 100 years later, Gaudí's vision is real; here's the story of Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família

Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada Família now stands as the world's tallest church. Inspired by ancient arches, modern techniques have perfected its soaring design. Gaudí died in 1926, leaving the iconic structure unfinished. Despite challenges, including lost plans, the church's central pinnacle has been inaugurated. This achievement marks a culmination of centuries…

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Sagrada Família: How Antoni Gaudí's 19th-century engineering is creating the world's tallest church

More than 140 years after the first stone was laid, Barcelona's Sagrada Família continues to rise. Construction began in 1882, yet cranes still surround the basilica today as engineers work towards completing one of the most ambitious religious structures ever attempted.

The Times of India

After 144 Years, Pope Leo XIV blesses the completion of Sagrada Familia's tallest tower in Barcelona

The pontiff praised the new Tower of Jesus Christ at Barcelona's Sagrada Família in a ceremony attended by around 120,000 people, ending with a light and fireworks show.

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Spain: Pope Leo XIV blesses new Sagrada Familia tower, now world’s tallest church

Pope Leo XIV blesses Sagrada Familia’s new tower in Barcelona, now the world’s tallest church, in a mass marking 100 years since Antoni Gaudí’s death.

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Pope Leo XIV crowns Gaudí’s legacy with historic Sagrada Familia ceremony

Pope Leo XIV is honoring two of Barcelona’s most sacred monuments

The Independent UK

Spain: Human castle welcomes Pope Leo XIV to youth vigil in Barcelona

Welcomed by a towering Catalan human castle, Pope Leo XIV joined 40,000 young people in Barcelona on 9 June, urging greater support for those facing anxiety, loneliness and violence ahead of the blessing of the Sagrada Família's Tower of Jesus Christ.

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Pope Leo to celebrate mass at Barcelona's unfinished Sagrada Familia

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass at Barcelona's Sagrada Família on Wednesday and bless its final tower, marking the completion of Antoni Gaudí's masterpiece and making it the tallest church in the world. The pontiff arrived in Spain at the weekend for a week-long visit focused on immigration and politics.

Radio France Internationale

Insider tour of the Sagrada Familia reveals 5 divine enigmas and hidden treasures

The unique grandeur of the Sagrada Familia means that even those who work and worship at Barcelona’s world famous basilica every day can still be surprised with some fresh wonder

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France 24

100 years after Gaudí's death, the Sagrada Família rises

One hundred years after his death, Antoni Gaudí remains one of the world's most influential architects and the creator of Barcelona's most iconic landmarks. In this special edition of arts24, Eve Jackson travels to the Catalan capital to explore the extraordinary legacy of the visionary behind the Sagrada Família, Park…

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Rare tour reveals hidden treasures inside Barcelona's Sagrada Familia

A rare guided tour of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reveals hidden symbols, sacred relics and little-known details embedded within Antoni Gaudí’s world-famous basilica.

The Independent UK

Pope Leo will tap into the Sagrada Familia's allure while honoring Catalonia's holy mountain

Pope Leo XIV will bridge 1,000 years of church history Wednesday when he visits a medieval monastery on a mountaintop that local Catholics consider sacred and then celebrates Mass at Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia Basilica

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A century without Gaudí: Barcelona honours the architect who turned the city into art

Gaudí shaped the landmarks that draw millions of tourists to Barcelona, yet his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família, will not be finished by 2026; Pope Leo XIV will be at the basilica on the centenary of his death.

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Sagrada Família Hits Final Height As Tower Of Jesus Christ Nears Completion After 144 Years of Construction

The Sagrada Família reaches its final height after 144 years, but plans for the Glory Facade staircase spark fears among residents over possible demolitions in Barcelona.

The Independent UK

What to know about Pope Leo's trip to Spain, from political scandal to Barcelona's architectural gem

Pope Leo XIV’s weeklong visit to Spain will bring him to a once-staunchly Catholic country that has long been in the throes of waning religious practice

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“632 Years To Build”: 15 Most Stubborn Structures In History

From a cathedral frozen in time for 300 years to a skyscraper still unfinished after 4 decades, these are the 15 longest construction projects in history.

The Independent UK

Photos of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia as Gaudí basilica rises before Pope Leo XIV’s visit

The motto for Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit to Spain is “Lift up your eyes.” And that’s exactly what millions of visitors to Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia already do as the unfinished basilica continues rising skyward a century after Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí’s death.

The Independent UK

Pope to inaugurate Barcelona's Sagrada Familia tower and meet with migrants in June trip to Spain

Pope Leo XIV will inaugurate the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica during his visit to Spain next month

Euronews

Barcelona’s Concrete Dreamscapes: Antoni Gaudí’s must-see masterpieces

Nearly 100 years after his death, Euronews Culture revisits Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí's most stunning creations.

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First-ever Tour de France rest day jersey designated by Visma-Lease a Bike after fan vote for special-edition design generates 100,000 responses in three days

'The Architect' design with a black background wins contest as race jersey in Grand Tour, while interest for 'light' design creates new category for kit

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