International Day of Monuments and Historical Sites at the Universitat de València

Upon proposal of the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), in 1982 the 18th April was appointed by the UNESCO as the International Day of Monuments and Historical Sites. The objective is to raise awareness on the diversity of human cultural heritage, its vulnerability and the necessary efforts for its protection and preservation

as an element of collective identity.

The Universitat de València has a rich and diverse cultural immovable heritage. For instance, the building of Nau and the Botanical Garden have the highest legal recognition as Bien de Interés Cultural from 1981 and 2006, respectively. This is the reason why the Universitat de València answers the call to get this rich cultural legacy closer to the

university community and the rest of the society. In order to do so, the Universitat has organised the following activities:

Wednesday 17 April 2019. Cultural Centre La Nau

12 p.m. Gonzalo Montiel Room

Presentation of the 3D virtual visit to heritage spaces, which is accessible at the UV website and in a guideline that will be provided when visiting the building on site. 

12:15 p.m. and 6 p.m. 

Open day: a guided tour will show the visitors places that are not available in the free tour modality.

Thursday 18 April 2019. Botanical Garden

From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Open day: the Botanical Garden will be opened the whole day and the entrance will be free.

12 p.m. and 6 p.m. 

Guided visit to the most important architectonical buildings and the “monumental trees”