03 December 2025 – Last Sunday evening, the Basilica of the Sagrada Família hosted an event commemorating the hundredth anniversary of the completion of the Tower of Barnabas, the first of the eighteen towers Antoni Gaudí designed and the only one the architect lived to see finished.
The event aimed to commemorate this important moment in history, a tangible symbol of the beginning of a dream shared by generations that will culminate in the raising of the central tower dedicated to Jesus Christ.
During the event, the Sagrada Família neighbourhood Castellers created a human tower, and the Tower of Barnabas was lit up. It also featured a conversation with Dr Jordi Faulí, Head Architect of the Sagrada Família, and Dr Chiara Curti, architect and PhD in Art History.
Finally, it marked the opening of the exhibition “1925–2025. A hundred years of the completion of the Tower of Barnabas. Gaudí’s first witness at the Sagrada Família”, which will run until 26 May 2026.
There will be commemorative events held throughout the year. The programme is available on sagradafamilia2026.org