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ciudad universitaria de caracas


states: [venezuela]

category: cultural

year: 2000

location: Municipality of Libertador, Caracas

region: Latin America and the Caribbean

latitude/longitude: 10.4907300000, -66.8906800000

Ciudad Universitaria De Caracas

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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