Palace of Nations (Palais des Nations)
About the place
- Country : Switzerland , Geneva
- Address : 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
- Category : Palaces and Castles
- Establishing Date : between 1929 and 1936
Palace of Nations (Palais des Nations)
Overview:
• The Palais des Nations Geneva "is one of the most beautiful tourist places in Geneva, which expresses the political civilization of the city, and which is one of the most important buildings in which the most important international meetings are held.
• The "Palais des Nations" is located in the heart of the "Parc de l'Ariana" in Geneva and is one of the most important attractions for a large number of visitors interested in politics.
Historic overview:
• The Palace of Nations was built between 1929 and 1936 to serve as the headquarters of the League of Nations.
• It is considered the home of the United Nations Office in Geneva since 1946, when the Secretary-General of the United Nations signed an agreement for the headquarters with the Swiss authorities, although Switzerland did not become a member of the United Nations until 2002 AD, the Secretary-General of the United Nations at that time laid the foundation stone for the expansion of the palace and was completed in 1973 AD.
• Nowadays it is fully used to satisfy the needs of the 185 member states, several observer groups, accredited NGOs and specialized agencies.
Palace contents:
• The headquarters contains a large hall that can accommodate about 2000 delegates, as well as one of the largest libraries in the European continent, which contains more than a million books and volumes, and contains nearly 4 million documents of the United Nations Council and many others.
• You can take a tour in the designated parts of the palace, learn about the history of the establishment of the United Nations Council and its most important functions. You can also view many pictures of the most important documents of the Council, and learn about the most important books and folders which are in the headquarters library.
• More than 25,000 delegates come to the center every year, and many artworks are displayed in it. In addition, the palace opens its doors daily and offers exciting tours with a guide.
How to get there:
The nearest bus stop: Geneve, Appia
Resources:
Tournaa website
Omallqura website
Tripadvisor website
Travelerpedia website
