University City, Mexico City

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

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instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
university campus
architecturalStyle modernist architecture
contains Central Library of the National Autonomous University of Mexico NERFINISHED
Engineering Faculty of the National Autonomous University of Mexico NERFINISHED
Institute of Astronomy of the National Autonomous University of Mexico NERFINISHED
Institute of Physics of the National Autonomous University of Mexico NERFINISHED
Nezahualcóyotl Concert Hall NERFINISHED
Pedregal de San Ángel Ecological Reserve NERFINISHED
Philosophy and Literature Faculty of the National Autonomous University of Mexico NERFINISHED
Rectoría Tower of the National Autonomous University of Mexico NERFINISHED
Science Faculty of the National Autonomous University of Mexico NERFINISHED
University Cultural Center NERFINISHED
University Museum of Contemporary Art NERFINISHED
University Olympic Pool NERFINISHED
University Olympic Stadium NERFINISHED
country Mexico
hasMural Central Library mosaic murals by Juan O’Gorman
Rectoría Tower murals by David Alfaro Siqueiros NERFINISHED
University Stadium mural by Diego Rivera NERFINISHED
hasPart campus core designed by multiple Mexican architects
hasSportsFacility University Olympic Stadium NERFINISHED
multiple sports fields and courts
hasTransportConnection Ciudad Universitaria metrobus stations NERFINISHED
UNAM internal bus system (Pumabús) NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
inception 1949
locatedIn Mexico City
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Coyoacán NERFINISHED
locatedOn lava fields of the Pedregal de San Ángel
nativeLanguage Spanish
nativeName Ciudad Universitaria NERFINISHED
notableArchitect Enrique del Moral NERFINISHED
Mario Pani NERFINISHED
notableArtist David Alfaro Siqueiros NERFINISHED
Diego Rivera NERFINISHED
Juan O’Gorman NERFINISHED
operator National Autonomous University of Mexico NERFINISHED
partOf National Autonomous University of Mexico NERFINISHED
primaryUse cultural activities
higher education
research
significantEvent main campus of UNAM inaugurated in the 1950s
significantFor integration of architecture, urbanism, landscape and art in Latin America
symbol of modern Mexican identity in the mid-20th century
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UNESCOWorldHeritageListingYear 2007
UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion Latin America and the Caribbean NERFINISHED
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 1250

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National Autonomous University of Mexico hasCampus University City, Mexico City