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Geneva is a determinedly international town. It hosts an enormous number of international organizations : the UN, WTO, WHO,ENRC, ILO etc... (72 consulates, 184 United Nations missions, 61 government organizations and 139 NGOs). Several multinationals have also established their headquarters in Geneva.
Side by side with these modern buildings flying flags from all the nations in the world, there are numerous little cobblestone roads edged with boutiques and cafes. In the old town you can visit Saint Peter's Cathedral, climb to the top of the north tower for a panorama of the town and the surrounds. Visit also the Art and History museum, the Watchmaking and Enamel museum, the contemporary art museum, the Jean-Jacques Rousseau Museum and the Voltaire Museum.

CONGRESS AND CONFERENCE CENTRES :

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Palexpo : 10 minutes out of the centre. 8 conference rooms able to hold over 3 200 participants, 30 000 people if the exhibition halls are not being used . ORGEXPO : PO Box 112 - 1218 Grand Saconnex - Switzerland (41 22) 761 11 11 - Fax : (41 22) 798 01 00.

CICG : the international conference centre of Geneva. 4 main rooms which can hold a total of 1740 people, and 9 other rooms which can hold from 16 to 50 people. You can rent equipment for a visual conference, for simultaneous translation in 6 or 8 languages, or radio studios from FIPOL, PO Box 13 - 1211 Geneva 20 - (41 22) 791 91 11 Fax (41 22) 733 81 06.

CIP : Interprofessional Centre of Geneva. This is an auditorium which can hold up to 300 people, it is equipped for simultaneous translations and projecting films. The entrance hall is usually used for cocktails. The Ormeaux Room is equipped with tables and chairs and can hold up to 45 people (100 without the tables). Six other rooms can hold from 18 to 125 people. Tel : (41 22) 715 34 85 Fax : (41 22) 731 36 42.

UNI DUFOUR : There are two halls, one can hold 640 people and the other 300. Both are equipped for simultaneous translations, press conferences, are air conditioned and 16 and 35 mm films can be projected. Two other rooms for 100 people are also available. Tel : (41 22) 705 70 07 Fax : (41 22) 320 29 27.

DOMAINE DE CHOULLY : Several conference rooms, most of which are equipped with a screen and retroprojectors and two restaurants which can hold from 40 to 80 people. There is a superb park situated amongst the vineyards. tel: (41 22) 753 13 07 - Fax : (41 22) 753 21 12.

SKYCOM BUSINESS CENTRE AT THE GENEVA AIRPORT. Ideal to save time, there are meeting and conference rooms as well as offices. SKYCOM : (41 22) 788 14 30 - Fax : (41 22) 788 14 31

IFA’96 : c/o Symporg SA : (41 22) 786 37 44 - Fax : (41 22) 786 40 80.

EURO-VHDL’96 : c/o MCI Travel : (41 22) 732 12 07 - Fax : (41 22) 731 35 26.

ORGEXPO AND WORLD AID : (41 22) 761 11 11 - Fax : (41 22) 798 01 00.

SGAM/GENEVA SOCIETY OF MINERALOGY : (41 22) 793 28 66 - Fax : (41 22) 793 28 66.

ILO/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION: (41 22) 799 61 11 - Fax : (41 22) 798 86 85.



Other main towns are Lucerne, Lugano, Neuchâtel.

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