Visit 193 Countries in 1 Day, the UN HQ in NYC, New York, New York

193 colourful flags are aligned in front of an isolated 166-metre high glass-covered skyscraper on 1st Avenue, Manhattan. We are about to enter each one of these countries which flag is waving in front of the building of the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City, where world changing decisions are made.

We are taking in the symbolism of the art pieces offered by some of the member countries and some of which are showcased on the vast square overlooking the East River. Visitors are taking selfies in front of the Swedish Knotted Gun and the Italian Sphere within a Sphere.

One of the original Non-Violence bronze sculpture by the Swede Carl Fredrik Reutersw盲rd, UN HQ, New York City

More artwork is displayed as we enter one of the four Headquarters of the UN (New York City, Vienna, Geneva, and Nairobi). It is this very building in Manhattan that world-changing decisions have been made under the supervision of the UN Secretary-General (currently, Ban Ki-moon, who is finishing his last year in this position). Since the creation of the United Nations right after World War II in October 1945, its member states have donated very symbolic art pieces to the organization. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Visit 193 Countries in 1 Day, the UN HQ in NYC
Guide Location: USA » New York
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Marcella Van Alphen
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