Llotja de la Seda

The Llotja de la Seda (Silk Exchange) in Valencia is an outstanding example of Valencian Gothic architecture and is considered one of the most important secular buildings in Europe. Built between the late 15th and early 16th centuries, it originally served as an oil market and later became the city's central silk exchange. The complex includes a three-aisled columned hall with twisted columns, a fortified tower with a chapel, a courtyard with orange trees, and the wing of the Consulado del Mar, which already shows Renaissance elements. Today the building houses Valencia's cultural academy and serves as an exhibition venue. Since 1996, the Silk Exchange has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site, inviting you to explore historic commercial architecture.