World Heritage Identification Number: 782
World Heritage since: 1996
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇪🇸 Spain
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia: A Masterpiece of Late Gothic Architecture
The Lonja de la Seda, or Silk Exchange, located in the heart of Valencia, Spain, stands as a testament to the city's rich history and economic prowess during the Middle Ages. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, this architectural marvel offers a captivating blend of artistry, culture, and commerce that continues to enthrall visitors today.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
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.
UNESCO Justification of the World Heritage Site
The Committee decided to inscribe the nominated property on the basis of cultural criteria (i) and (iv), considering that the site is of outstanding universal value as it is a wholly exceptional example of a secular building in late Gothic style, which dramatically illustrates the power and wealth of one of the great Mediterranean mercantile cities.
Encyclopedia Record: Llotja de la Seda
The Llotja de la Seda is a late Valencian Gothic-style civil building in Valencia, Spain. It is a principal tourist attraction in the city.Additional Site Details
Area: 0.2 hectares
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
Coordinates: 39.47441667 , -0.378444444
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