The Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange) is a late Gothic style civil building built between 1482-1548. Seen is the Sala de Contratacion (Contract Hall)e

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The Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange) is a late Gothic style civil building built between 1482-1548. Seen here is the Sala de Contratacion (The Contract or Trading Hall), a lavishly decorated space supported by twisting columns where merchants negotiated their contracts for silk fiber. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Valencia, Spain.

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Location: Europe, Spain, Valencia
Photo credit: © Dave G. Houser / Alamy / Afripics
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