Main hall (Sala de Contratación) in La Lonja (silk exchange) located in the Plaza del Mercado in Valencia

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Main hall - the Sala de Contratacion - with vaulted ceiling reaching 18 meters supported by twisting rope like columns in La Lonja (silk exchange), building began 1483 under the direction of master stonemason Pere Compte and took 15-years to complete, located in the Plaza del Mercado

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Size: 3413px × 5120px
Location: Plaza del Mercado, Valencia, Province of Valencia, Spain, Europe
Photo credit: © Emma Durnford / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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