Sights · Our pick in Mexico City
Ciudad Universitaria (UNAM)
UNESCO, 2007
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Image courtesy of © Ritmodelalluvia · CC0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Ciudad Universitaria (UNAM)
UNESCO inscribed the Central University City Campus of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) as a World Heritage site in 2007 (whc.unesco.org). The MUAC contemporary art museum and the UNAM botanic garden are on the campus.
Why it's on our list
- The Central Library mosaic
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ciudad Universitaria (UNAM) before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ciudad Universitaria (UNAM) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Metro stations
- CopilcoLine 31.1 km14 min walk
Key sights
- The Casa Azul3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 18 minCar or taxi 22 min
- The Castillo de Chapultepec9.7 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- The Museo Nacional de Antropología10 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Bellas Artes12 kmCar or taxi 57 min
- The Zócalo13 kmCar or taxi 58 min
- The Templo Mayor13 kmCar or taxi 59 min
- The airport (AICM)16 kmCar or taxi 74 min
Train and coach terminals
- Observatorio (El Insurgente)7.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 37 min
- Buenavista station13 kmCar or taxi 60 min
- TAPO (coaches east)17 kmCar or taxi 78 min