Towers of the apostles

They have a rhomboidal section, but at a certain height they become elliptical. The two central ones have a height of 112 meters and the outer ones are 107 meters high.

They are the main and most characteristic elements of the façade and are fully accessible by means of helical stairs. The bell towers are opened longitudinally by a type of stone shutters that allow the diffusion of the sound of the tubular bells planned by Gaudí.

Each of the 12 towers that the Temple has is dedicated to an apostle. The 4 of this façade are dedicated to Saint James the Less (Jacobus), Saint Bartholomew, Saint Thomas and Saint Philip, represented respectively by a large statue, placed one third of the total height of the towers, with their names in relief.

Finally, on the bridge that connects the two central towers, at a height of 60 meters, the image of the Ascension of Jesus Christ to heaven. It is a bronze sculpture, weighing more than two thousand kilos, that represents the triumph of Christ.