Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas

States
Venezuela
Category
Cultural
Year
2000
Location
Municipality of Libertador, Caracas
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Coordinates
10.49073, -66.89068
Last Visited
Not visited yet
UNESCO ID
986
WH Site
986
Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas

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Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Venezuela, is a remarkable example of modernist architecture designed by Carlos Raúl Villanueva. Completed between the 1940s and 1960s, it serves as the main campus of the Central University of Venezuela, blending functional buildings with open plazas, lush gardens, and striking artworks. Its innovative design and cultural significance earned it global recognition as a masterpiece of urban planning and architectural creativity.

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