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The symbol of Geneva a 140 meter high fountain.
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The fountain, again.
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The fountain, yet again.
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A nesting duck, down by Lake Geneva.
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A swimming swan, down by Lake Geneva.
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Another picture of the swan, down by Lake Geneva.
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Lakeside, Geneva.
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A Swiss clock, built into the landscape.
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Colorful flowers, Parc Mon Repos.
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An odd statue with no explation given, Parc Mon Repos.
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A relaxing fountain, Parc Mon Repos.
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One of the few picturesque flowers at the Botanical Gardens, this time of year.
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Plants growing from the wall, Botanical Gardens.
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Geneva's public transport is foreigner friendly, if you don't want to hoof it everywhere, like we did.
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A mosaic, Geneva Town Hall.
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Entrance to an Italian style staircase, Geneva Town Hall.
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The World Meteorological Organization.
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Fountain, near the UN.
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Red Cross Museum is a fancy building up on the hill across from the UN.
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Flags above the main entrance, Red Cross Museum.
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Kim underneath a giant broken chair, Place des Nations (Nations Square).
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International Telecommunication Union (ITU), across from the UN.
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Main Entrance, United Nations.
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Kim at the main entrance, United Nations.
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Visitor Gate, United Nations.
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The sign guiding our way to the start of the tour, United Nations.
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Visitor's Building and start of our tour, United Nations.
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One of the conference roomsat the United Nations. From the 60's? Yes!
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Org Chart, United Nations.
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View of Lake Geneva from the buildings we toured, United Nations.
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View of Mont Blanc from the buildings we toured, United Nations.
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They still allow smoking in the UN buildings, it's just discouraged.
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Flash back to the League of Nations this room was decorated in the 1930's, United Nations.
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Painting on the ceiling of the 1930's room, United Nations.
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Newly refurbished room where our tour guide (in the bottom right corner) couldn't answer my question about how public holidays work in the UN, United Nations.
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Lisa in front of the visitor's gate, United Nations.
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