Lonja de la Seda
Master mason Pere Compte constructed this fortified hall between 1482 and 1533 as Valencia’s silk exchange. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is considered a top example of Gothic civic architecture. A forest of twisted-wheat columns supports the main trading hall, and the tranquil central courtyard features orange trees and a fountain. School children on field trips are usually extremely amused by the gargoyles representing bodily functions usually performed outside of public view.
Master mason Pere Compte constructed this fortified hall between 1482 and 1533 as Valencia’s silk exchange. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is considered a top example of Gothic civic architecture. A forest of twisted-wheat columns supports the main trading hall, and the tranquil central courtyard features orange trees and a fountain. School children on field trips are usually extremely amused by the gargoyles representing bodily functions usually performed outside of public view.
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