Situated on the banks of Western Europe’s largest lake, Geneva sits at the foot of the Jura Mountains and at the gateway to the Alps. Geneva is famous for being home to many international organizations. This combined with its excellent travel connections, public transport system and GENEVA PALEXPO, its superb exhibition and conference facility, makes it a leading venue for a major international exhibition such as ITU TELECOM WORLD 2003. GENEVA PALEXPO, now wiith its brand-new addition Hall 6, is ten minutes’ walk from Geneva’s international airport and has direct access to one of Europe's major motorway networks connecting the north and the south. It is only 5 km from downtown Geneva meaning just 10 minutes' drive and is just 7 minutes by train from Geneva’s Cornavin railway station. Two direct public transport lines to the city centre are also available.