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Sagrada Familia Basilica Is Almost Finished, After 140 Years

Started in 1882, this beautifully ornate church was the vision of architect Antoni Gaudí who conceived of it as a "forest in stone." But why is it taking so long to finish? Plus, the world's biggest dome, dazzling facts about the Louvre and other incredible architecture.

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    Sagrada Familia Basilica Is Almost Finished, After 140 Years

    La Basílica de la Sagrada Familia ("The Basilica of the Holy Family") in Barcelona, Spain, is unlike any building in the world. The church's famous …

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