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Travel & Food
Difficulty: B1 - C1+
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Why Maupassant Ate Lunch Inside the Eiffel Tower He Hated
A famous writer who despised the Eiffel Tower still lunched in it every day. Discover how a monster of iron that outraged Paris artists in the 1880s became the beloved symbol of France.
Listening (1.8 minutes)
B1+
Sagrada Família's Tower of Jesus Christ Completed, Now the Tallest Church in the World
After 144 years, the Sagrada Família's Tower of Jesus Christ was completed in February 2026. The tower is 172.5 meters tall, making the basilica the tallest church in the world. The tower will be blessed by Pope Leo XIV in June 2026, marking 100 years since architect Antoni Gaudí's death. Construction continues on other parts of the church, with full completion expected around 2036.
Listening (4.6 minutes)