A Journey Down Valencia's Silk Road

Iglesia de los Santos Juanes and the Central Market of Valencia.

Enjoy a guided visit to the College of High Silk Art, which is located in the old seat of the Higher Art of Silk-Making Authority (established 1477), and learn all about the history of silk in Valencia. You’ll walk through the atmospheric Barri de Velluters, a neighbourhood established by velvet makers in 1465, as you make your way to the huge, bustling Central Market. Explore the Silk Exchange building – a UNESCO masterpiece of Mediterranean civil Gothic architecture, built between 1483-1548 for silk trading throughout Europe.