Train +Valencia, City of the Silk

Valencia, Silk city

Guided tour, includes the entrance to La Lonja and the College of the Greater Art of Silk.

The Lonja.- The Lonja de la Seda de Valencia or Lonja de los Mercaderes (in Valencian Llotja de la Seda or Llotja de Mercaders) is a masterpiece of Valencian civil Gothic situated in the historic center of the city of Valencia (Spain). Declared World Heritage by Unesco in 1996, it is located in the Market Square, number 31, in front of the Church of Santos Juanes and the Central Market of Valencia. It was built between 1482 and 1548, and its first constructor was Pere Compte between 1483 and 1497 on the model ofLonja de Palma de Mallorca, constituting a building emblematic of the wealth of the Valencian golden century (XV century) The commercial revolution during the Late Middle Ages, the social development and the prestige achieved by the Valencian bourgeoisie

College of the Greater Art of the Silk, a museum project that traverses the history of the silk and the activity of the guild of "Velluters" of the city of Valencia, in a building declared Historical National Artistic Monument in 1981.

Espai Seda is a special and unique store Espai Seda located in a small historical corner decorated with elegance by Miguel Ángel Herrero, where you can find many ideas for gifts and details. Apart from the elegant handkerchief, you can find cufflinks, neckties, handbags in silk with traditional designs, virgin tapestries made by Bartual company, ribbons of the company Castilla and much more
Not for profit, everything that is collected is destined entirely for the rehabilitation, restoration and maintenance of both the building and the patrimonial silkers

Albaes begins its activity of design and tailor-made costume of fallera in the decade of 1960 of the hand of Doña Encarnación Albarracín Raga, in 1997 opens a new store in a renovated place equipped with ample showcases in which the models look more Outstanding of the season and the most artisan garments.

Language:

Spanish and English

• Tourist-info City Hall
  Plaza del Ayuntamiento, s/n. (In front of the ´Correos´ building)

  Saturday at 11:00 h

What`s included?

• Train tickets to Valencia

• Guided tour with entrance to the Lonja and the College of the Greater Art of the Silk.

How does it Work?

Choose the dates of your travel, the hotel and the day of the guided visit. After completing the purchase proccess print the train tickets and the voucher for the guided visit and show it upon arrival to the meeting point