Walk around UNAM campus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Landmarks & monuments Culture & history Guided tours Wheelchair accessible Activities Outdoor activities Tours Art Sightseeing Architecture Educational activities UNESCO sites

Explore Mexico's modernist jewel. UNAM's campus is an incredible experience of architecture and modern art.

Highlights

  • Look at Mexico City's most famous murals
  • Walk around a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Get to know Juan O'Gorman's Central Library
  • Learn about Mexico's modernist architecture

Description

In this three hour tour, you will discover UNAM's campus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in the 1950s, a time of close proximity between the US and Mexico, the site is famous for its buildings, its rocky landscape and its murals by some of the county's greatest artists. These include works by Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros and Juan O'Gorman. During the tour, we will talk about the history of this amazing site, while also engaging with the particularities of the rocky, volcanic landscape out of which it rises.

Includes

Water Muralism Modern architecture

Important Information

  • This tour will take place rain or shine. It may be hard to find a toilet. The tour is a 4 kilometer, or 2.5 mile walk.

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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