Exchange Llotja de la Seda is located in the historic quarter of Valencia, on the market square. It is a complex of buildings that was originally used for trading. Erected between 1482 and 1548 years, this complex is a true architectural masterpiece, made in the late Gothic style. This period was characterized for Valencia this flowering of trade. It was during this period of Valencia has become one of the largest commercial 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. The acquisition of the necessary land for this purpose was realized only in 1482, but then began construction of a new object of trade.

Project development and implementation of construction involved the architect Pedro Compte, who designed the Cathedral of Valencia. Together with him on the creation of a new shopping complex has Ivarra Joan, Joan Corbera, Miguel de Maga and Domingo de Urtiaga.

In terms of stock exchange building, a total area of ​​2000 sq. m., has a rectangular shape. Massive exchange facades with teeth, crowned royal crowns, bottlenecks, seeking up windows, beautiful reliefs make it look like a majestic medieval tower.

The famous market of Valencia includes the main tower, which houses the prison where he was kept thieves, Consular Corps, the seat of the first Trade Tribunal Valencia Orange courtyard and spacious shopping center. The trading floor is divided columns, richly decorated: its floor is paved with marble, the walls adorned inscription in Latin, the windows are decorated with statues of gargoyles. The ceiling is decorated with four shields the Crown of Aragon.

Since 1996, the Stock Exchange of Valencia is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.