Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas

World Heritage

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

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Designed by architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva and built between 1940 and 1960, the Ciudad Universitat de Caracas is an outstanding example of the modern architectural movement. The university campus integrates a number of buildings and functions into a coherent whole, including masterpieces of modern architecture and visual art, such as Alexander Calder's "Cloud" auditorium, the Olympic Stadium and the Covered Plaza.

# Modern architectural movement

# Carlos Raul Villanueva