The Federation of Damanhur is a utopian community located at the base of the Italian Alps near Turin. Damanhur was founded in the 1970s, and has grown to include green business, artist compounds, and the world-renowned Temples of Humankind. Damanhur also has been recognized by the United Nations and international universities as a model center for spiritual, artistic, and social research. Damanhur is an eco-society, a federation of communities, and an active member of GEN.