Central University of Venezuela (Caracas)

Venezuela / Miranda / Chacao / Caracas
 university, campus, UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Central University of Venezuela (or Universidad Central de Venezuela in Spanish) is a premier public University of Venezuela located in Caracas. Founded in 1721, it is the oldest university in Venezuela and one of the first in Latin America.
The university campus was designed by architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva and it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. The Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, as the main Campus is also known, is considered a masterpiece of architecture and urban planning and it is the only university campus designed by a single architect in the 20th century that has received such recognition by UNESCO.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_University_of_Venezuela
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Coordinates:   10°29'28"N   66°53'30"W

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