Ciudad Universitaria

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Ciudad Universitaria is the main campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in Mexico City, renowned for its modernist architecture and UNESCO World Heritage status.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
university campus
architecturalStyle modernist architecture
contains Botanical Garden of the Institute of Biology (UNAM)
Central Library of UNAM
Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Faculty of Engineering (UNAM)
Faculty of Law (UNAM)
Faculty of Medicine (UNAM)
Faculty of Philosophy and Literature (UNAM)
Faculty of Sciences (UNAM)
Institute of Astronomy (UNAM)
Rectoría Tower
Sculptural Space
University Cultural Center (UNAM)
University Museum of Contemporary Art
country Mexico
hasPart central esplanade
pedestrian circuit
university stadium
volcanic rock landscape
heritageDesignation Modern architectural ensemble of the National University of Mexico
UNESCO World Heritage Site
inception 1950s
locatedIn Mexico City
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Coyoacán
locatedOn lava field of the Xitle volcano
nativeLanguage Spanish
nativeName Ciudad Universitaria
notableFor integration of modern architecture with pre-Hispanic iconography
large-scale campus planning
murals by Mexican artists
operator National Autonomous University of Mexico
ownedBy National Autonomous University of Mexico
partOf National Autonomous University of Mexico
primaryUse cultural activities
higher education
research
shortName CU
significantEvent 1968 Summer Olympics football matches
1968 Summer Olympics opening ceremony (at Estadio Olímpico Universitario)
transportConnection Metrobús stations serving CU
Universidad metro station
UNESCOWorldHeritageCountry Mexico
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria criterion i
criterion ii
criterion iv
UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion Latin America and the Caribbean
linked to: Latin America
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus World Heritage Site
UNESCOWorldHeritageYearOfInscription 2007

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Pumas UNAM stadiumLocation Ciudad Universitaria
Pumas homeStadiumLocation Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City
linked to: Ciudad Universitaria
UNAM stadiumLocation Ciudad Universitaria
Ciudad Universitaria nativeName Ciudad Universitaria
Estadio Olímpico Universitario locatedIn Ciudad Universitaria
Estadio Olímpico Universitario partOf Ciudad Universitaria campus
linked to: Ciudad Universitaria
Faculty of Sciences buildings partOf Ciudad Universitaria UNESCO World Heritage Site
linked to: Ciudad Universitaria
Espacio Escultórico locatedIn Ciudad Universitaria
Mario Pani notableWork Ciudad Universitaria master plan (National Autonomous University of Mexico, UNAM)
linked to: Ciudad Universitaria
Mario Pani designed Ciudad Universitaria master plan (with other architects)
linked to: Ciudad Universitaria
Instituto de Astronomía, UNAM campus Ciudad Universitaria, UNAM
linked to: Ciudad Universitaria
Avenida Insurgentes connectsTo Ciudad Universitaria (UNAM) area
linked to: Ciudad Universitaria
Enrique del Moral notableWork Ciudad Universitaria, UNAM
linked to: Ciudad Universitaria
Enrique del Moral notableWork Central Library area planning, Ciudad Universitaria
linked to: Ciudad Universitaria
Enrique del Moral notableWork Faculty of Philosophy and Letters buildings, Ciudad Universitaria
linked to: Ciudad Universitaria