Exchange La Lonja de La Seda located in the old quarter of Valencia, on the market square. This complex of buildings, which were originally used for trading. Built between 1482 and 1548 for years, this complex is a true architectural masterpiece, designed in the late Gothic style. This period was characterized for Valencia this flourishing trade. It was during this period that Valencia has become one of the biggest cities on the Mediterranean coast.

By the mid-15th century trade in the city has reached such proportions that the government decided on the construction of new retail space, which could meet the growing needs of the city. Purchase required for this purpose land was carried out only to 1482, and then began the construction of a new facility of trade.

Project design and implementation construction dealt with the architect Pedro Compte, who designed the Cathedral of Valencia. With him on the creation of a new shopping complex worked Hoan to Ibarra, Joan Corbera, Miguel de Magana and Domingo de Urtiaga.

In terms of the exchange building, total area is 2000 square meters, has a rectangular shape. Massive facades exchange with battlements, crowned with Royal crowns, narrow, skyrocketing Windows, beautiful reliefs make her look like a majestic medieval turret.

The famous exchange of Valencia includes the Main tower, which housed a prison where they kept the thieves, the Consular corps, seat of the first trade Tribunal of Valencia, Orange yard and spacious showroom. Trading room separated by columns, richly decorated: its floor is paved with marble, the walls bears the inscription in Latin, the Windows are decorated with statues of gargoyles. The ceiling is decorated with images of the four shields of the crown of Aragon.

Since 1996, the Exchange Valencia included in the world heritage list of UNESCO.