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, 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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