Palais des Nations

Welcome to the Pah-lay day Nah-see-on, the European headquarters of the United Nations and one of the most significant sites for international diplomacy in the world. As we stand here in Geneva, you are at the heart of what…

Standing tall in the Plass day Nah-see-on, right before the main entrance to the palace, is the monumental Broken Chair sculpture. This striking piece of public art is impossible to miss, standing on three sturdy legs with the…

As we walk towards the main buildings, we traverse the famous Alley of Flags. This long, impressive pathway is lined on both sides by the flags of the 193 member states of the United Nations, arranged in alphabetical order. …

Once inside the palace, we enter what many consider the most important room in the entire complex: the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room. This is the primary meeting place for the United Nations Human Rights Council. …

We now find ourselves in the Assembly Hall, the largest room in the Pah-lay day Nah-see-on. This vast chamber can accommodate over two thousand people and is used for the most significant international conferences. …

Moving away from the modern e-building, we find ourselves near the older sections of the palace, which date back to the time of the League of Nations. The League was the predecessor to the United Nations, founded after the First…

Surrounding the palace is the beautiful Ariana Park, a forty-five-hectare green space that offers a rare moment of tranquility in the heart of diplomatic Geneva. The park was originally the private estate of the Revilliod de Rive…

As we conclude our tour of the Pah-lay day Nah-see-on, take a final look back at the grand facade of this institution. We have walked through the halls where the universal rights of every human being are debated and defended, and…