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Ciudad Universitaria

Ciudad Universitaria is an active university where architecture, murals and open spaces are part of everyday academic life. Take time to explore the Central Campus, noticing how its buildings relate to one another and to the lava landscape.

Beloi ferry pier and reef coast on Ataúro Island
Photo by Maria Auxilia Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC0
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What makes it special

  • The Rectoría murals and the stone mosaic on the Biblioteca Central.
  • Diego Rivera’s relief on the eastern façade of Estadio Olímpico Universitario.
  • The Botanical Garden or MUAC as an optional extension.
Exterior of the Central Library at Ciudad Universitaria with Juan O’Gorman’s mosaic mural.
Photo by Daniel Case Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
Rectorate Tower at Ciudad Universitaria with a mural by David Alfaro Siqueiros.
Photo by Draceane Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Exterior of the Central Library at Ciudad Universitaria with Juan O’Gorman’s mosaic mural.

Walking Mexico City’s Ciudad Universitaria from Rectoría to the Stadium

A day across UNAM’s Central Campus, linking modern architecture, muralism and the volcanic landscape that shaped the city’s southern reaches.

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Profile updated: 11/10/2026