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Llonja_de_Sant_Jordi Latitude and Longitude:

38°41′52.99″N 0°28′22.28″W / 38.6980528°N 0.4728556°W / 38.6980528; -0.4728556
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Llonja de Sant Jordi
Indoor of Llonja de Sant Jordi
General information
Location Alcoy, (Alicante), Valencian Community, Spain
Construction started1992
Completed1995
Design and construction
Architect(s) Santiago Calatrava

The Llonja de Sant Jordi is a room of exhibitions of Alcoy ( Alicante), Valencian Community, located under the floor of the Plaça d'Espanya (Spain Square).

It is designed by the valencian architect Santiago Calatrava. Made during the years 1992-1995. Its internal structure is reminiscent of the rib of a whale. It also highlighted the mechanisms that give access to the underground room and the fountain of the square.

References

  • Jaén i Urban, Gaspar (1999). Instituto de Cultura Juan Gil-Albert, Colegio Territorial de Arquitectos de Alicante (ed.). Guía de arquitectura de la provincia de Alicante (in Spanish). p. 27. ISBN  84-7784-353-8.

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38°41′52.99″N 0°28′22.28″W / 38.6980528°N 0.4728556°W / 38.6980528; -0.4728556