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La Lonja de la Seda | Valencia | Spain | Visit Spain | Things to Do in Spain | Unesco World Heritage

La Lonja de la Seda | Valencia | Spain | Visit Spain | Things to Do in Spain | Unesco World Heritage https://www.connollycove.com/top-thin... A hub of business and commerce built in response to the boom in the Valencian silk trade in the late 15th century The Lonja is an emblematic building of the city and one of the most famous civil gothic monuments in Europe. It was declared a National Historic and Artistic Monument in July 1931 and was made a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in December 1996. La Lonja was built to provide a location for trade and commerce in an era at the end of the 15th century when business was prospering in the city. Business deals were made in the Hall of Columns, otherwise known as the Hall of Trade, which, along with the tower, constitutes the main nucleus of the building. The Hall of Columns is the most interesting space in the building. It is a large room containing eight beautiful, spiral columns which divide the room into three longitudinal sections, and another 16 similar columns which are embedded in the walls. The floor is paved with black, white and brown marble tiles, forming, in places, 6-pointed stars enclosed within a square. High up on the walls, at a height of around 11 metres, gold letters painted onto a dark band issue a reminder to merchants to trade honestly in order to guarantee a life of wealth and prosperity. The main entrance to the building is located on the western façade at Plaza del Mercado. It has been said that the sculptures adorning this doorway, among which we can find an image of the Virgin Mary with Jesus in her arms, create the impression of entering a place of worship rather than of business. *Hall of the Consulate of Business - The hall has a coffered ceiling formed with wooden supports and large renaissance-style square and hexagonal recessed panels. Behind the current building, there was an earlier one from the 14th century, which was called the Oil Exchange (Llotja de l’Oli, in Valencian, or Lonja del Aceite, in Spanish). It was used not only for trading with agricultural oils, but for all kind of business. Where in 1348 was traded perxal (percale) as some kind of silk. ----- Learn more about what you can experience traveling in Northern Ireland, Ireland, and the rest of the world by visiting our website https://www.connollycove.com/ --- We are Connolly Cove. We share the best locations around Ireland / Northern Ireland and further afield with you through our travel blog/vlog of the hidden treasures on our doorstep. Learn more about where you should visit by checking out our website! https://www.connollycove.com If you want to find out more about other attractions in Northern Ireland, Ireland, and beyond click the links below:    • The Book of Kells | Dublin | Book of ...      • Surrey | Nature of Surrey | Visit Sur...      • Belfast At Night | Belfast | Golden M...      • Top 10 Things To See In Belfast - Bel...      • Glenoe Waterfall | North Coast | Nort...      • Belfast Peace Walls - Amazing Murals ...      • Moneypenny's Lock | Portadown | Newry...      • Dromore Town Park | Banbridge | Count...      • Dromore Town | Northern Ireland | Cou...   Music: DDI2HZLFD6BBDENU #spain #valencia #thingstodoinspain