University campus + Olympic Stadium + ruins of Cuicuilco
Description:
The complex of buildings of the Autonomous University of Mexico, UNAM, is located in the south of Mexico City. Despite the remoteness from the center and rare visits here by tourist groups, this is the place that must be visited by an inquisitive guest of the Mexican capital.
What's interesting?
It is the largest university not only in Mexico but also in Latin America. More than 200,000 students are currently studying here.
The autonomous status of the university is fertile ground for the spread of protest ideas. You will learn about Mexican muralism, leftist movements and student protests during the 68 Olympics.
The university is built on a site of hardened lava, which resembles the eruption of the Schitle volcano. It was he who destroyed Cuicuilco, the oldest city in the valley of Mexico City.
In 2007, the University campus was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List
Besides, We will walk near the Olympic Stadium, which hosted the main sporting event of 1968. Its main attraction is the fresco of the famous Diego Rivera.
Visit Espasio Esculorico, the most famous example of land art in Mexico
In addition (+20 USD per group): visit the archaeological area of the ancient city of Cuicuilco, which was the predecessor of the world-famous Teotihuacan.
Its fate was cut short by a volcanic eruption in the second century AD.