Hi Folks,

If any of you has always wanted to do the UN tour in Geneva, then this event is for you.

Be one of the 100,000 visitors who take the tour of the Palais des Nations each year. The tours are available in more than 15 languages and last for one hour.

** What you will see:

• The Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room, decorated by famous artist Miquel Barcelò.

• The "Salle des Pas Perdus", from which you can see the Armillary Sphere and the monument commemorating the conquest of outer space.

• The Assembly Hall, the largest room in the Palais des Nations.

• The Council Chamber, where many important historical negotiations have taken place, with murals by José Maria Sert.

• A film on the activities and the objectives of the United Nations Office.

• Gifts presented by various countries to the United Nations Office at Geneva.

• During the tour, the tour guide will inform us about the current activities of the United Nations. The tour guide will also talk about the history of the Palais des Nations, formerly the headquarters of the League of Nations.

** Tour fees:

• Adults: CHF 12.- per person.
• University students, senior citizens and disabled persons: CHF 10.- per person.
• School children and youths (aged 6 to 18): CHF 7.- * per person.
• Groups (minimum of 20 adutls): CHF 10.- per person.
• Private tours are available for groups (maximum of 14 adults): flat fee of CHF 180.-

** How to get there:

Visitors must enter at the Pregny Gate of the Palais des Nations at 14, avenue de la Paix.

Valid identity document is required like your passport.

Public transport: lines 8, 28, F, V and Z stop at "Appia"; lines 5 and 11 stop at "Nations" or Tramways 13 and 15 Terminus "Nations".

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Meeting details:

Meeting date: On Sunday, on the 26/06/2011

Meeting time: At between 14h and 14h15

Meeting place: To make it easier for everyone to see the Glocals group, let's all meet right next to the huge broken chair which is situated on the square facing the main front/entrance of the United Nations (where all the flags are)

To help you find me and the group quicker, please look out for the "GLOCALS" sign that i am gonna have.

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If you are interested in joining the United Nations Guided Tour, then please simply RSVP for this event.

I hope to see you all then! The more The merrier!

Best regards,

David