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The Palace of Nations in Ariana Park is the seat of the United Nations Office at Geneva, the European headquarters of the UN.
The Palace of Nations in Ariana Park is the seat of the United Nations Office at Geneva, the European headquarters of the UN. Built in 1929-'37, it was the seat of the League of Nations until 1946, and subsequently the UN Office. It also houses offices of various UN agencies, such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco). Some areas of the complex are open to public, and guided tours are the only way to explore the building.
The neoclassical building was designed by Carlo Broggi, Julien Flegenheimer, Camille Lefèvre, Henri Paul Nénot, and Joseph Vago featuring a central unit with a colonnaded façade, flanked by 2 horseshoe-shaped wings. A time capsule under the foundation stone contains a list of all the League of Nations member states, a copy of the Covenant of the League, and specimen coins from all the member countries at the League's 10th Assembly. The reinforced concrete structure is clad in white stone from the Rhône valley and Italian travertine. The Art Deco interiors have over 2000 works of art, including gold and sepia frescoes by Catalan painter José Maria Sert in the Council Chamber, glass engravings by Anatole Kasskoff in the French Room, and stained glass windows by Alexandre Cingria in the lobby.
The surrounding Ariana Park has three 19th century villas - La Fenêtre, Le Bocage and La Pelousealso, along with several installations including the Woodrow Wilson Memorial (Celestial Sphere) and Re-Birth sculpture by Michelangelo Pistoletto. Peacocks can be found roaming around in the area. The Place des Nations square in front of the complex has the iconic Broken Chair sculpture.
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The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum presents the work of the international humanitarian organization which was founded in 1863 in Geneva by Henry Dunant and Gustave Moynier to protect human life and health, and prevent and alleviate suffering
The Musée Ariana is dedicated to ceramics and glass, with over 20,000 pottery, stoneware, earthenware, porcelain, and china creations from Eurasia spanning 12 centuries
The Centre William Rappard is the headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
The statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Ariana Park was a gift from the Indian Government in 2007 to commemorate 60 years of Independence and Indo-Swiss friendship
The Broken Chair is an iconic 12 metre high monumental sculpture of a giant wooden propped up on 3 legs, with the fourth leg broken off midway
The Woodrow Wilson Memorial Sphere in Cour d'Honneur of the Ariana Park on the grounds of the Palais des Nations is dedicated to former US President Woodrow Wilson who was the founding father of the League of Nations
The Geneva Conservatory and Botanical Garden is spread over 28 hectares on the banks of Lake Geneva
The statue of Mexican War of Independence leader Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla stands on Avenue Appia in front of the ILO office in Geneva
Grottes is Geneva's Bohemian quarter, with quirky Schtroumpfs buildings, interesting shops, and cafes
The Musée d'Histoire des Sciences de la Ville de Genève, housed in the Italianate style Villa Bartholoni, has historical scientific exhibits including microscopes, telescopes, sundials, astrolabes, thermometers, barometers, and ornate globes
