| Lonja de la Seda Silk Market Valencia Spain |
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Lonja de la Seda  An interesting place to visit in Valencia is the Lonja de la Seda ( or Silk Market) built between 1483 and 1498 in florid Gothic style by Pedro Compte. La Lonja, Valencia, Spain was delared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 for being one of the most stunning, most important and best preserved examples of Late Gothic architecture in entire Europe. The facade is decorated with Renaissance medallions and gargoyles beneath a crenellated roof. Scenes sculptured in the cornices, doorways, and windows are curious and sometimes unexpected. Inside is the | The Valencia Cathedral, built in the Gothic style, is Valencia's largest church, and its Miguelete Tower is one of the emblems of the city and also one of it's best tourist attractions: more Santa Catalina Church is one of the oldest in Valencia being of the Baroque style from the 13th century and an interesting place to visit in Valencia, Spain.. more Basílica de la Virgen de los Desamparados - Virgen de los Desamparados BasilicaThis Baroque church is an important church locally as it is dedicated to the city's patron saint and indeed it was the most important religious building constructed in Valencia in the 17th century...more Iglesia de los Santos Juanes - Los Santos Juanes ChurchThis church has luxurious, extravagant internal decoration making it a good place to visit on the tourist route in Valencia..More | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ' Sálon de Contratación' or (exchabnge) is 118 feet long (5. 48 metres). The patio of 'Los Naranjos' is decorated in exuberant style. They call it the jewel of Gothic architecture in Europe. Built in the fifteenth century, the Market is the quintessential gothic monument of Valencia. La Lonja was built mostly between 1482 and 1492, under the direction of master mason Pedro Compte. The culmination of the work by one of his disciples after his death, explains the presence of Renaissance elements. La Lonja de la Seda has been considered one of the most beautiful buildings of European civil Gothic architecture. Its similarity to the old medieval castle is based on the iron fortress-like appearance of its stone walls. It consists of four parts: the Tower, the Board of the Consulate of the Sea, the Patio de los Naranjos and the Hall of Columns. The extension of the group exceeds 2,000 square meters in built up areas and undeveloped land. On Sunday there are displays of coins and stamps. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location Plaza del Mercado s / n 46001 Valencia (Valencia)  http://www.turisvalencia.esTel: +34 963525478 Fax.: +34 963529634 Useful information Tuesday to Saturday From 10:00 to 14:00 16:30 to 20:30 Holidays and Sundays From 10:00 to 15:00 Days closed: Monday ( read Wikipedia)( read World Heritage) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valencia Tourist Office: Plaza de la Reina, 19 - 46002 Valencia Tel. +34 963153931 http://www.turisvalencia.es/ Excelentísimo Ayuntamiento de Valencia Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 1 46002 VALENCIA (Valencia) Tel.: 963525478 Fax: 963529795 http://www.valencia.es/ valencia@touristinfo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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