The South Map . This channel is located in the town of Xochimilco at the end of Periferico Sur Avenue. It is a 2200 meter long and 125 meter wide race course, which was constructed for the races of oar and canotaje of the Olympic Games in 1968. It has its own research centers, a library and a multimedia center.
Several art related events take place here, often free of charge.
The University City is located in the southern part of Mexico City via Insurgentes Avenue. The National Autonomous University of Mexico was founded in the XVI century. Its first building was located on Seminario and Moneda streets. This large campus was inaugurated in 1953. It was constructed over a big zone covered with lava from the Xitle volcano.