The Lonja of Granada
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It is a building dedicated to banking and commerce, built by the council of Granada in 1518. It is located in the angle formed by the Royal Chapel and the Sagrario Church.
It was built with stones brought from Alfacar and has two floors. The facade consists of two superimposed galleries. The bottom floor has round arches with the emblems of the city in the spandrels. The higher is composed by segmental arches supported on columns which are decorated with balls with the emblems of the Catholic Kings in the upper profiles. The mixing of Italian Renaissance decorative elements with Gothic features is quite interesting.
The Cofferings
The ground floor is decorated with mural paintings and both floors are covered with beams of great interest. The lower floor belongs to the purest classical style. It is articulated with octagonal moldings of chiseled embrasure. The upper one has rectangular shape, eight-sided at the ends. Its author is Francisco Hernandez.
The main facade
The main opening is linteled with high balustrade columns surmounted with a vegetal-shaped triangle. The inscription of the promoter and the date of construction appear on the frieze in gothic characters. It was performed by Garcia de Pradas, between the years 1516 and 1522.
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