Lego launches 12,060-piece Sagrada Família — its biggest ever set | CNN

Barcelona’s Sagrada Família is nearing completion after 144 years. Now, Lego is inviting fans to recreate the iconic church brick by brick — albeit on a much smaller scale. Adding to its collection of miniature landmarks around the world — from New York City’s skyline and landmarks to the Eiffel Tower and Rome’s Trevi Fountain — Lego has unveiled the Sagrada Família set to mark the centenary of the death of its architect, Antoni Gaudí. Builders will be tasked with assembling 12,060 pieces, stacking 62 centimeters (24 inches) high to recreate a miniature model of the world’s tallest church, which stands at 172.5 meters (566 feet). The model also carries a hefty price tag — $799.99, according to the Danish toy company. Pre-orders are available, but fans will have to wait until November 1 to get their hands on the set. A key detail of the design is the stained glass window effect, which echoes the range of color shades filtering light into the real basilica. “Our goal was to honour Gaudí’s vision with the utmost respect, capturing the rhythm of the basilica’s construction, its extraordinary complexity and ambition, and translating that into an immersive build