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Description
Get to know the noteworthy monuments that depict Valencia Silk Road's heritage and talk about the past and present of the city's silk industry. Discover the origin of Valencia's trade in silk and other curiosities at unique places like the Silk Exchange and Velluters. Find out the story of the trade that made Valencia shine for centuries.
Highlights
Visit the late Valencian Gothic-style civil building of The Silk Exchange
Go to the The College of Mayor Art Silk located in a special area in the historical heart of the city
Visit the famous Velluters neighborhood
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The Silk Exchange- The main hall, Sala de Contratacion (The Contract Hall) is a large lavishly decorated space supported by gorgeous twisted columns. This was the financial centre of La Lonja, where the merchants work out contracts
The Almudín- A place built in the fourteenth century on the old base of a fortress of Muslim origin.
The College of Mayor Art Silk - It is located in a special area in the historical heart of the city in the Velluters Neighborhood
Velluters neighborhood.
What's Included
Tickets to the monuments, Silk exchange and Silk Museum
Know before you go
For children 0-12 years, accompanied by an adult - Free guided tour but they have to pay for the tickets to the monuments.
When: On request, check availability.
Time: At 10.30 h.
Meeting Point
Valencia, Spain
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 1 | EUR 20 Per Person |
This is a private tour | |