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Ciudad Universitaria
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campusMagdalena Contreras, Mexico City

Ciudad Universitaria

World Heritage SiteBuilt 1954
Typecampus
Built1954by Mario Pani, Enrique del Moral
Best monthsJan–Feb · Decweather in Magdalena Contreras
19.33° N, 99.19° WUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Standing for72 years
built 1954today 2026
When to goMagdalena Contreras · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
October: high / low22° / 12°
iAbout

Ciudad Universitaria in brief

Ciudad Universitaria is a campus in Magdalena Contreras, Mexico City, Mexico.

It holds the designation World Heritage Site.

The campus dates from 1954 and was designed by Mario Pani, Enrique del Moral.

For a visit, the weather in Magdalena Contreras is best in January, February and December; in October afternoons average 22°.

Magdalena Contreras: weather and travel guide

Facts

Type
campus
Designation
World Heritage Site
Built
1954
Architect
Mario Pani, Enrique del Moral
Nearest town
Magdalena Contreras
Region
Mexico City
Coordinates
19.33222, -99.18806
iiLocation

Where to find it

iiiWhen to visit

Weather in Magdalena Contreras

Climate guide

Month score for sightseeing

Best Jan–Feb · Dec
Around here

Magdalena Contreras and around

Magdalena Contreras
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Magdalena Contreras

Mexico City · Mexico
Jan–Feb · Decbest months
23°July high
2,348 maltitude
Magdalena Contreras

Nature

Desierto de los Leones National Park
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10 km W

Desierto de los Leones National Park

National park
Desierto de los Leones National Park
Viveros de Coyoacán
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4.8 km NE

Viveros de Coyoacán

National park
Viveros de Coyoacán
Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park
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6.2 km SE

Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park

National park
Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park

Mountains

Ajusco
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15 km S

Ajusco

3,936 m · Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
Ajusco
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14 km S

Pico El Aguila

3,839 m
Pico El Aguila
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17 km SW

Volcán Jumento

3,738 m
Volcán Jumento

Heritage

Palace of Fine arts
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14 km NE

Palace of Fine arts

Artistical monument · 1934
Palace of Fine arts
Luis Barragán House and Studio
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9.0 km N

Luis Barragán House and Studio

World Heritage Site · 1948
Luis Barragán House and Studio
Angel of Independence
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11 km NE

Angel of Independence

Artistical monument · 1910
Angel of Independence

Museums

Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo
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3.4 km SE

Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo

2008
Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo
Universum
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4.0 km SE

Universum

1992
Universum
Museo Casa del Risco
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2.5 km NE

Museo Casa del Risco

1958
Museo Casa del Risco