From the Sagrada Família to the Tower of Pisa; the statement 'Good things take time' was taken very literally during the construction of these works. On the other hand, after about 200 years of construction you have one of the world's most iconic constructions. But it can always be longer; MASTERS lists some time-consuming construction projects.
Anyone visiting Barcelona cannot ignore this impressive basilica. Since the foundation stone was laid in 1882, Gaudí's masterpiece continues to be built to this day. Due to its unique shapes and structures, the church is very different from other churches. Gaudí himself thought he would need about ten years, so this turned out to be a little more. When constructed, eighteen towers will have been built. Twelve of these will represent the apostles, four towers will represent the evangelists, one tower will be designated for the Virgin Mary, and the last and highest tower in the middle will represent Jesus Christ. The impressive structure is expected to be completed in 2026. This means that construction took 144 years.
The Tower of Pisa, or the Torre Pendente as many Italians call it, is one of the most famous monuments in Italy. The master builders Gugilmo and Buonanno did not intend to build a leaning tower, but soon after the first stones of the tower were stacked on top of each other in 1173, the tower began to lean; construction was halted. After some precautions, construction was resumed in 1272. However, after six years they were forced to stop again. The tower was now 1.4 meters out of plumb. Another hundred years later in 1372, construction continued, this time until the tower was 'finished'. Due to the various stages, construction took approximately 200 years.
York Minster is a medieval Gothic cathedral in the English city of York. It is also the largest Gothic cathedral in the United Kingdom. The history of the church goes back a long way. For example, the location was reportedly used as a baptismal site for King Edwin as early as 627. Construction of the cathedral as we know it today began in 1220 and ended in 1472. This means that construction took more than 250 years.
Stonehenge in England is one of the most mysterious places in the world. It is also one of the most researched archaeological structures, about which many questions still remain. For example, it is not entirely clear what the function of the stone circle was and how the gigantic stones got to the location in question without modern tools. According to researchers, Stonehenge was built between 2600 and 2480 BC. built. The structure was constructed in several phases that together span at least 1500 years.
The Great Wall of China is a long defensive wall in northeastern China that is 21.196 kilometers long. The structure is considered the largest construction project in human history. The first section of wall most likely dates from the seventh century BC. Several dynasties were involved in its construction. The finishing touches to the wall were placed around the year 1500. This means that construction took an estimated 2000 years.
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