Sa Llotja

Sa Llotja stands in Palma, Spain, as a Gothic exchange building shaped by medieval commerce and island architecture. Guillem Sagrera began it in 1426, and Guillem Vilasclar completed it in 1447. The Col·legi de la Mercaderia commissioned this rectangular headquarters for Palma’s medieval merchants.

Four façades carry octagonal corner towers, smaller turrets, battlements, and openwork galleries. Large animal-shaped gargoyles watch from the turrets. The southern façade once formed part of Palma’s maritime wall and reflected in the sea. Restorations preserved the original layout and Gothic character, while the eastern entrance gained a Guardian Angel of the Merchants.

Inside, three equal-height naves unfold beneath ogival vaults, separated by six slender spiral columns without capitals. Their ribs rise directly from the walls, a feature associated with Sagrera’s design. The vault keystones display royal and Palma arms in their original colours and gold. The sea-facing doors lead to a spiral staircase reaching the roof terrace.