Well, if you've been here for a while you really should go at least once to do the Sfr 12.- one-hour tour of the UN building. This center of world diplomacy welcomes more than 25.000 delegates each year. There are various art works offered as gifts by different countries which will be shown also during the tour. Among these, probably the most important one is the ceiling of the Human Rights and Alliance for Civilisation room created by Miquel Barceló and donated by the Spanish government, which caused a big debate in Spain due to its high cost.
You will learn a bit about the UN's history, its activities and although everyone knows how huge the UN is, this tour will give a new meaning to what you call "huge"!
Don't forget to take your time admiring the Broken Chair art work in front of the UN's main entrance, by Daniel Berset, which was created to honor landmines victims and urge governments to promote a ban on landmines.
Very true, it's enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteHave you seen a video of the entrance?
http://youtu.be/5Lwv31Imyr4