- Central University City Campus of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México/ (UNAM) : French: Campus central de la cité universitaire de l’Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico (UNAM)
The Central University City Campus of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) is a World Heritage site in Mexico defined by the UNESCO in 2007 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 623 (557) in our monthly survey..

"The ensemble of buildings, sports facilities and open spaces of the Central University City Campus of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), was built from 1949 to 1952 by more than 60 architects, engineers and artists who were involved in the project. As a result, the campus constitutes a unique example of 20th-century modernism integrating urbanism, architecture, engineering, landscape design and fine arts with references to local traditions, especially to Mexico’s pre-Hispanic past. The ensemble embodies social and cultural values of universal significance and is one of the most significant icons of modernity in Latin America."
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