Valence

The Silk Exchange

Valence

The Silk Exchange

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The Silk Exchange

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Location: Valence, el Camp de Morvedre, Valencia, Spain

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7 days ago

Hiking

The La Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange) in Valencia is an absolute architectural masterpiece of the late Gothic period, built in the late 15th and early 16th centuries as a trading center for the flourishing silk market. Due to its impressive, cathedral-like halls and its historical significance for European trade, the building has long been part of the official UNESCO World Heritage. Today, the complex attracts countless visitors from all over the world with its detailed halls, peaceful orange tree courtyard, and charming flair.

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Simone

March 28, 2026

Hiking

Truly ridiculous price: €2 to admire one of the most fascinating architectures in Valencia! The hall with its helical columns where mercantile negotiations for the silk trade once took place is a marvel! It seems to anticipate Gaudí's ideas by centuries... The garden is also truly beautiful, as is the upstairs hall with its decorated and entirely original wooden beams! Look closely at all the bases of the vault ribs, the decorations of the doors, the windows... they are incredible!

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Gonzalo

May 8, 2026

Hiking

The Lonja de la Seda de Valencia, also known as Lonja de los Mercaderes (in Valencian Llotja de la Seda or Llotja de Mercaders), is a representative work of Valencian civil Gothic architecture located in the historic center of Valencia.

It was declared a National Monument in 1931 and, in 1996, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The building is located in Plaza del Mercado, number 31, opposite the church of the Santos Juanes and the Central Market of Valencia.

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