The international city of Geneva is the second most populous city in Switzerland
There is a long tradition of Watchmaking (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Baume et Mercier, Muller) in Geneva
Swiss Chocolate is famous worldwide
The city's most visited monument is the Saint-Pierre Cathedral
The European headquarters of the United Nations is located here in Geneva
A 2006 survey found Geneva to have the second highest quality of living in the world after Z・ich
The first of the Geneva Conventions was signed in 1864, to protect the sick and wounded in war time
The International Red Cross Headquarters
This exclusive restaurant is on the grounds of the United Nations
The food was expensive but exquisite as you might imagine
Many UN dignitaries frequent this historic establishment
Geneva is known as the world's most international city
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 by 51 countries.
Inside the UN; we took a guided tour of the facility, which was the highlight of our entire trip
There are 192 UN member states, encompassing almost every recognized independent state
Next few photos: Art inside the UN, donated from member countries
The stated aims of the United Nations are listed on the photo below:
To prevent war, safeguard human rights, provide a mechanism for international law...
And to promote social and economic progress, improve living standards and fight diseases
The pursuit of human rights was a central reason for creating the UN
More Swiss chocolate, Geneva style
The World Health Organization is headquartered in Geneva
The Grand Rue Street in the city center leads to many city landmarks
The World Wide Web was created in Geneva at the CERN institute (not shown here)
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights are in Geneva
Geneva was the seat of the League of Nations between 1919 and the league's dissolution in 1946
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is headquartered in Geneva
The only nations that are not members of the UN are: The Vatican, Taiwan (part of China) and Palestine
The five permanent members of the Security Council are: China, France, Russia, USA and the UK
The UN has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish
UN peacekeepers are sent to regions where conflict has ceased, to enforce terms of peace agreements
This Cathedral (12th century) is the home church of John Calvin, leader of the Protestant Reformation
The Geneva Flower Clock
The international city of Geneva is the second most populous city in Switzerland
There is a long tradition of Watchmaking (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Baume et Mercier, Muller) in Geneva
Swiss Chocolate is famous worldwide
The city's most visited monument is the Saint-Pierre Cathedral
The European headquarters of the United Nations is located here in Geneva
A 2006 survey found Geneva to have the second highest quality of living in the world after Z・ich
The first of the Geneva Conventions was signed in 1864, to protect the sick and wounded in war time
The International Red Cross Headquarters
This exclusive restaurant is on the grounds of the United Nations
The food was expensive but exquisite as you might imagine
Many UN dignitaries frequent this historic establishment
Geneva is known as the world's most international city
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 by 51 countries.
Inside the UN; we took a guided tour of the facility, which was the highlight of our entire trip
There are 192 UN member states, encompassing almost every recognized independent state
Next few photos: Art inside the UN, donated from member countries
The stated aims of the United Nations are listed on the photo below:
To prevent war, safeguard human rights, provide a mechanism for international law...
And to promote social and economic progress, improve living standards and fight diseases
The pursuit of human rights was a central reason for creating the UN
More Swiss chocolate, Geneva style
The World Health Organization is headquartered in Geneva
The Grand Rue Street in the city center leads to many city landmarks
The World Wide Web was created in Geneva at the CERN institute (not shown here)
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights are in Geneva
Geneva was the seat of the League of Nations between 1919 and the league's dissolution in 1946
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is headquartered in Geneva
The only nations that are not members of the UN are: The Vatican, Taiwan (part of China) and Palestine
The five permanent members of the Security Council are: China, France, Russia, USA and the UK
The UN has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish
UN peacekeepers are sent to regions where conflict has ceased, to enforce terms of peace agreements
This Cathedral (12th century) is the home church of John Calvin, leader of the Protestant Reformation
The Geneva Flower Clock
