Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas World Heritage Site

Official name

Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas | UNESCO

Country

Venezuela | Map

Continent

South America

Location

Municipality of Libertador, Caracas
10.4907° Lat, -66.8906° Lon | Map

Code

986

Time Zone

America/Caracas (-04, -0400)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 2000. The Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, built to the design of the architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva, between 1940 and 1960, is an outstanding example of the Modern Movement in architecture. The university campus integrates the large number of buildings and functions into a clearly articulated ensemble, including masterpieces of modern architecture and visual arts, such as the Aula Magna with the "Clouds" of Alexander Calder, the Olympic Stadium, and the Covered Plaza.