Covered Gymnasium (Central University of Venezuela)

UNESCO World Heritage Site in University City of Caracas, Venezuela

Covered Gymnasium, UCV
UNESCO World Heritage Site

Location	University City of Caracas, Venezuela
Criteria	Cultural: (i), (iv)
Reference	986
Inscription	2000 (24th Session)
Coordinates	10°29′40″N 66°53′11″W / 10.49444°N 66.88639°W / 10.49444; -66.88639
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The Covered Gymnasium of UCV (informally known as "La Cachucha", The Hat, because of its particular shape) is a multi-purpose gym located in the University City of Caracas. Its spaces are public property that is administered by the Central University of Venezuela through the UCV sports department.

Building

The space is located within the University City of Caracas, near the Francisco Fajardo Freeway and the Plaza Venezuela. Within the campus, it shares a neighborhood with the School of Hydrometerological Meteorology, the UCV Meteorological Station and the house of the Old Hacienda Ibarra. Like all spaces of the UCV, it has been a World Heritage Site since 2000.

The cement roof was never put on the gymnasium.

History and uses

In the gym, various sports are practiced. These include basketball, futsal, volleyball, and karate, and are usually teams that belong to the university itself or to championships in which it participates.

During the first Rafael Caldera government, the gymnasium and the Botanical Garden were occupied and closed by disturbances internal to the university [es]. It was remodeled for the 1983 Pan American Games.

Conductores de Venezuela

Main article: Conductores de Venezuela

A giant mural marks the boundary of the University City of Caracas campus on the side of the gymnasium. This work of art is called Conductores de Venezuela or Conductores del país and was designed by cartoonist Pedro León Zapata. The name translates to "leaders of Venezuela", with the mural depicting historic figures like Simón Bolívar, Simón Rodríguez, Teresa de la Parra, Armando Reverón, and José María Vargas driving vehicles.

References

Caracas enfrenta a Táchira en el gimnasio de la UCV
Universidad Central de Venezuela Rectorado (1991). Correo ucevista: órgano comunicacional del Rectorado y de la Dirección de Información y Relaciones de la Universidad Central de Venezuela (in Spanish). El Rectorado. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Políticas (in Spanish). Universidad Central de Venezuela. 1990. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
"Carlos Raul Villanueva - El Arquitecto". www.fundacionvillanueva.org. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
"EL UNIVERSAL - Noticias de Venezuela y del Mundo". www.eluniversal.com. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
^ "Mural conductores de Venezuela". Caracas en 450. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
"Mural - Conductores de Venezuela. Pedro León Zapata. Caracas - Distrito capital". Cerámica Carabobo (in Spanish). 2016-04-02. Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2019-08-17.

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Bullfighting	Plaza Monumental de Toros de Pueblo Nuevo

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Religion	Bet-El Synagogue Tiféret Israel Synagogue Caracas Cathedral Iglesia de San Francisco La Chiquinquirá Church Mosque of Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim Church of St. Constantine and Helena Caracas Venezuela Temple
Culture and sport	Aula Magna — UCV Brígido Iriarte Stadium Caracas Athenaeum Estadio Olímpico Estadio Simón Bolívar Estadio Universitario La Rinconada Hippodrome National Library National Theater Parque Cristal Poliedro de Caracas Teatro Municipal Teatro Simón Bolívar Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex University City
Government	Miraflores Palace Palacio de Justicia de Caracas Palacio de las Academias Palacio Federal Legislativo Palacio Municipal de Caracas Supreme Tribunal of Justice Yellow House
Public art	María Lionza (1951 statue) Paseo Los Próceres
Other	Boulevard of Sabana Grande Aerial Tramway Avenida Bolívar Correo de Carmelitas Centro Sambil Centro San Ignacio El Recreo Shopping Mall El Calvario El Hatillo El Silencio Humboldt Hotel La Casona La Pastora Las Mercedes Los Caobos Park Los Conductores del País Mural Metro Nuevo Circo Parque Central Complex Parque del Este Plaza Bolívar Plaza Francia Plaza Venezuela Quinta de Anauco Villa Planchart

v t e World Heritage Sites in Venezuela
Canaima National Park (includes Gran Sabana and Angel Falls) University City of Caracas Coro and its Port

v t e University City of Caracas World Heritage Site
designed by Carlos Raúl Villanueva
Buildings	Aula Magna Central Library
Outdoor spaces	Caracas Botanical Garden Rectory Plaza Tierra de nadie
Artworks	List By Mateo Manaure By Francisco Narváez Berger des Nuages Clock Tower Conductores de Venezuela Floating Clouds L'Amphion María Lionza Ráfaga de nieve
Sports facilities	Covered Gymnasium Olympic Stadium University Stadium

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