La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia

The "Lonja" was built in the 15th century in the Gothic style. 👆🏼Here👆🏼, the Trading Hall where merchants from all over the 🌎 closed their deals. They traded all sort of goods, but mainly silk, lots of silk!! It was conceived as a temple dedicated to the noble art of trading and symbolized paradise. The vaults represent the sky (they were even painted in blue with golden ⭐⭐️️). See all those columns? They are 17 mt high and do also have a meaning. Hint: 🌴. ✨BONUS✨: on Sundays and public holidays the entrance is FREE!! Yay! (Price: EUR 2) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• La Lonja se construyó en el siglo XV y es de estilo gótico. 👆🏼Esta👆🏼, es la Sala de Contratación y aquí, comerciantes venidos de todo el 🌎 cerraban sus tratos. Intercambiaban todo tipo de productos, sobre todo seda, ¡mucha seda! Se diseñó como un templo al comercio que simbolizaba el paraíso. Las bóvedas representan el cielo (antes, hasta estaban pintadas de azul con ⭐️⭐️ doradas). Y, ¿veis todas esas columnas? Miden 17 metros y también tienen su significado. ¿A qué os recuerdan? Pista: 🌴. ✨BONUS✨: los domingos y festivos la entrada es ¡GRATIS! (Precio: 2€)
The "Lonja" was built in the 15th century in the Gothic style. 👆🏼Here👆🏼, the Trading Hall where merchants from all over the 🌎 closed their deals. They traded all sort of goods, but mainly silk, lots of silk!! It was conceived as a temple dedicated to the noble art of trading and symbolized paradise. The vaults represent the sky (they were even painted in blue with golden ⭐⭐️️). See all those columns? They are 17 mt high and do also have a meaning. Hint: 🌴. ✨BONUS✨: on Sundays and public holidays the entrance is FREE!! Yay! (Price: EUR 2) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• La Lonja se construyó en el siglo XV y es de estilo gótico. 👆🏼Esta👆🏼, es la Sala de Contratación y aquí, comerciantes venidos de todo el 🌎 cerraban sus tratos. Intercambiaban todo tipo de productos, sobre todo seda, ¡mucha seda! Se diseñó como un templo al comercio que simbolizaba el paraíso. Las bóvedas representan el cielo (antes, hasta estaban pintadas de azul con ⭐️⭐️ doradas). Y, ¿veis todas esas columnas? Miden 17 metros y también tienen su significado. ¿A qué os recuerdan? Pista: 🌴. ✨BONUS✨: los domingos y festivos la entrada es ¡GRATIS! (Precio: 2€)
Inside La Lonja de la Seda: a 15th Century Silk Exchange in Valencia, Spain (Aug 2017).
La Lonja is a beautiful building protected by UNESCO that used to be a merchants' meeting place. Its twisted columns are very peculiar. #lalonja #valencia #unesco #spain
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Valencia: Cathedral, St Nicholas, and Lonja de la Seda Tour

Valencia: Cathedral, St Nicholas, and Lonja de la Seda Tour

Activity duration is 3 hours
7.4 out of 10 with 3 reviews
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Price is RM 213 per adult
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Valencia by Tuk Tuk i: Private tour 1 or 2 hours explore the city

Valencia by Tuk Tuk i: Private tour 1 or 2 hours explore the city

Activity duration is 2 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 142 per adult
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Adventure & outdoor

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Valencia: Montanejos Thermal Spring & Girlfriend Waterfall

Valencia: Montanejos Thermal Spring & Girlfriend Waterfall

Activity duration is 8 hours
9.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
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Price is RM 328 per adult
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Classes & workshops

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Seafood paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

Seafood paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 4 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 307 per adult
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Valencia: Flamenco Show with Dinner at La Bulería

Valencia: Flamenco Show with Dinner at La Bulería

Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes
9.8 out of 10 with 22 reviews
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Price is RM 354 per adult
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La Lonja showing a city and a church or cathedral

Silk Exchange

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Admire the late-Gothic architecture of the buildings that were once the center of Valencia’s thriving oil and silk trade.

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Shop for local fruits, vegetables, cheeses and cured meats, and watch local market traders at work in one of Europe’s oldest food markets.

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Santa Catalina Church and Tower showing heritage elements and street scenes as well as a family

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Climb to the top of the bell tower of one of Valencia’s oldest church buildings for incredible panoramas of the picturesque Old Town quarter.

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Plaza Redonda featuring markets and a fountain

Plaza Redonda

Experience the authentic character of Valencia at the handicraft shops, tapas bars and weekly market of this circular-shaped square.

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Miguelete Tower featuring outdoor eating and heritage elements as well as a small group of people

Miguelete Tower

Panoramic city and coastal views await at the top of this 14th-century bell tower, which dominates the entrance to Valencia Cathedral.

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Plaza de la Reina

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This busy square marks the center of Valencia’s Old Town. Come here to admire grand architecture, visit a centuries-old café and shop at handicraft markets.

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