In the Valencia Market Square is the Market Hall and Consulate of the Sea, better known for the Lonja de la Seda. Declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO for being considered one of the most representative buildings of the Spanish civil Gothic. Built at the end of the XNUMXth century, it was the seat of the Consulate of the Sea, an institution that regulated commerce.
La Hiring room It is supported by eight columns that open like palm trees on the roof, with a height of 17,40 meters. All around is a tape featuring Latin slogans advising merchants on morals. It is currently used for temporary exhibitions and celebratory events.
Annexes to the Columnary Hall, the Consulate Room and Torreón . The latter had on the ground floor the chapel dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, and on the two upper floors the prison for merchants in arrears.
Outside, the Patio de los Naranjos with its sources, which is a haven in the warm Valencian summers.
Su Time: Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 14 p.m. and from 16:30 p.m. to 20:30 p.m. Sundays and holidays: from 10 am to 15 pm. On Sundays there is an exhibition of stamps and coins. The Admission is free.
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