Palais des Nations description and photos - Switzerland: Geneva (Topic)

Palais des Nations description and photos - Switzerland: Geneva. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Palais des Nations.

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This gigantic complex, equal in area to the Palace of Versailles, was built in 1936. Since 1946, the building has been home to the UN, the successor to the League of Nations, created in Geneva in 1920. You can see the ceremonial halls where negotiations were held between the leading world powers and many international agreements were concluded. The palace is surrounded by a picturesque park.

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