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
Engineering Faculty of the National Autonomous University of Mexico
Institute of Astronomy of the National Autonomous University of Mexico
Institute of Physics of the National Autonomous University of Mexico
Nezahualcóyotl Concert Hall
Pedregal de San Ángel Ecological Reserve
Philosophy and Literature Faculty of the National Autonomous University of Mexico
Rectoría Tower of the National Autonomous University of Mexico
Science Faculty of the National Autonomous University of Mexico
University Cultural Center
University Museum of Contemporary Art
University Olympic Pool
University Olympic Stadium
country Mexico
hasMural Central Library mosaic murals by Juan O’Gorman
Rectoría Tower murals by David Alfaro Siqueiros
University Stadium mural by Diego Rivera
hasPart campus core designed by multiple Mexican architects
hasSportsFacility University Olympic Stadium
multiple sports fields and courts
hasTransportConnection Ciudad Universitaria metrobus stations
UNAM internal bus system (Pumabús)
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
inception 1949
locatedIn Mexico City
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Coyoacán
locatedOn lava fields of the Pedregal de San Ángel
nativeLanguage Spanish
nativeName Ciudad Universitaria
notableArchitect Enrique del Moral
Mario Pani
notableArtist David Alfaro Siqueiros
Diego Rivera
Juan O’Gorman
operator National Autonomous University of Mexico
partOf National Autonomous University of Mexico
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
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 1250

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National Autonomous University of Mexico hasCampus University City, Mexico City