The city in south-western Switzerland is the perfect spot to learn more, as the home to the European headquarters of the United Nations, whose focus is on humanitarian work.
Now, visitors can discover how global solutions are reached, in just 60 minutes.
The focus at the Portail des Nations is to help tourists understand how the international community negotiates issues and finds solutions.
In the complex near the Palais des Nations, you can explore the diplomatic conference centre and pavilions with terracotta and wooden roofs.
Take an interactive tour through key stages of international cooperation. You can also try your hand at negotiating yourself, with a simulation in which visitors are immersed right at the heart of the action.
The experience is available in eight languages.
Adults over 18 pay just under 32 francs ($69 NZD / $57AU) whilst students and younger visitors, among others, qualify for a reduced rate. The centre is free for children up to the age of 10.
A visit to the new Portail des Nations can be combined with a guided tour of the Palais, built between 1927 and 1938, with its famous plenary hall. The UN says some 8,000 meetings are held there every year.
More to see
Geneva, a key hub for international diplomacy and cooperation, offers plenty of other places to explore, too.
Many stop by at the 140m Jet d’Eau water fountain that has become one of Geneva’s best-known symbols over the years. Or catch modern art in the Le Bains district, home to art galleries and exhibitions. Featuring the MAMCO, the Centre d’Art Contemporain, and numerous high-end galleries, Les Bains has become a European platform for modern art, according to the Geneva Tourism and Congress Foundation.
If you prefer to get some fresh air, hike up to Le Salève, outside the city, for panoramic views of Geneva and the surrounding mountains.
