Barcelona Cathedral in the Gothic Quarter lists Jaume Fabre as its first known architect in the infobox. The text names no Gothic-era architect, and Josep Oriol Mestres rearranged the neo-Gothic design. The article names no client. Construction began on May 1, 1298.
The infobox lists Catalan Gothic and Gothic Revival. The cathedral is 305 feet (93 m) long, about 131 feet (40 m) wide and 92 feet (28 m) high in the central nave. The infobox gives completion as 1913 for the west facade and dome, while the text says the west facade was completed in 1417, the cloister in 1448 and the neo-Gothic facade in 1913.
It is the seat of the archbishop of Barcelona. The Lepanto cross dates to 1571, and a dancing egg tradition marks Corpus Christi. The cloister has a gift shop, and phones are banned in the Lepanto chapel. The article gives no hours or ticket details.
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