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International Geneva and the Palais des Nations

International Geneva and the Palais des Nations

Geneva · Switzerland

4 stops2.3 km28 min
  • Audio guide
  • 4 languages
  • Offline

Start at the Palais des Nations, where Geneva’s international character is easiest to see in one place. Follow the Alley of the Flags and pause in Place des Nations to notice how public space, symbols and diplomacy meet. End at Palais Wilson for a more personal sense of the institutions and ideals that have shaped this part of the city. This is a compact, easy walk for looking closely rather than covering a lot of ground.

The walk

  1. Palais des Nations

    Palais des Nations

    A League of Nations headquarters that became a vast stage for modern international diplomacy.

  2. UN Geneva - Alley of the Flags

    UN Geneva - Alley of the Flags

    The Alley of the Flags is an attraction at UN Geneva in Geneva, Switzerland.

  3. Place des Nations

    Place des Nations

    A square in Geneva, Switzerland, also called Nations.

  4. Palais Wilson

    Palais Wilson

    A former League of Nations headquarters that became the United Nations human rights headquarters.

Data: OpenStreetMap contributors and Google Places

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