The grandiose Sala de Contratación (Contract or Trading Hall), in particular, illustrates the power and wealth of a major Mediterranean mercantile city in the 15th and 16th centuries.
- Spain 1998. The Silk Exchange in Valencia.
La Lonja de la Seda de
Valencia (1996)
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Built between 1482 and 1533, this group of buildings was originally used for
trading in silk (hence its name, the Silk Exchange) and it has always been a
centre for commerce. It is a masterpiece of late Gothic architecture.
The grandiose Sala de Contratación (Contract or Trading Hall), in particular, illustrates the power and wealth of a major Mediterranean mercantile city in the 15th and 16th centuries.
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Sources and links:
Other World Heritage Sites in Spain (on this site). Please refer to the UNESCO-listing, Spain-section, for further information on the individual properties.
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