Monuments around the world turn blue for UN’s 70th anniversary
25 Oct 2015 10:57 AM IST25 Oct 2015 10:57 AM IST
Monuments around the world turn blue for UN’s 70th anniversary
More than 200 iconic monuments in nearly 60 countries lit up in blue today to mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations. This picture is of Traffic streaks by the United States Institute of Peace in Washington. (Photo: AP)- The Leaning tower of Pisa in Italy. (Photo: UN/Twitter)
- Gandhiji’s Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. (Photo: UN/Twitter)
- The Great Wall of China was lit by blue light to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations on the outskirts of Beijing, China. (Photo: AP)
- The supertrees at Singapore's gardens by the bay was lit in the blue in Singapore. The island city-state also celebrated the 50 years as a member of United Nations. (Photo: AP)
- The blue light illuminated the 9th-century Borobudur Temple to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia (Photo: AP)
- The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, tombs and minarets in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Photo: AP)
- The Etihad Towers were lit in the blue hues of the United Nation's logo in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Photo: AP)
- The Amman Citadel in blue (Photo: AP)
- The Amman Citadel was also lit up in blue, the official color of the United Nations (Photo: AP)
- Egyptians watch the historical site of the Giza Pyramids as they are illuminated with blue light in Giza, just outside Cairo, Egypt. (Photo: AP)
- The church and monastery on the crest of Monserrate mountain is lit in blue in Bogota, Colombia. (Photo: AP)
- The Colpatria Tower is lit in blue in Bogota, Colombia. (Photo: AP)
- The Peace Palace at The Hague, which houses the International Court of Justice, celebrated the milestone. (Photo: Marcel Vogel/United Nations Information Centres)
- Jordan’s most attractive tourist feature, the City of Petra. (Photo: Chris Herwig/ Office of UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Jordan)
- Centre Mondial de la Paix, Verdun, France. (Photo: Philippe Hansch/ United Nations Information Centres)
- Mexico's capital joins nearly 60 cities around the world in marking United Nations Day by bathing the iconic Angel of Independence monument in blue, in Mexico City. (Photo: AP)
- "To mark this anniversary, monuments and buildings across the world are being illuminated in UN blue. As we shine a light on this milestone anniversary, let us reaffirm our commitment to a better and brighter future for all," Mr Ki-moon said. In
- "The timeless values of the UN Charter must remain our guide. Our shared duty is to 'unite our strength' to serve 'we the peoples,'" Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in his message for the UN Day. In this picture, Magic Fountain of Montjuic is
- On October 24, 1948 the founding document was ratified by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, the United Nations officially came into being. This picture is of Colombo Municipal Council
- Landmarks such as the Great Pyramids of Giza, Christ the Redeemer, New York's Empire State Building, Tokyo's SkyTree Tower, the Leaning Tower of Pisa , Diana The Huntress Fountain, the Hermitage, Edinburgh Castle and Central Hall Westminster, and
- The celebration kicked off in New Zealand and Australia with the Sydney Opera House turning blue to commemorate the UN Day. (Photo: AP)
More than 200 iconic monuments in nearly 60 countries lit up in blue today to mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations. This picture is of Traffic streaks by the United States Institute of Peace in Washington. (Photo: AP)
Monuments around the world turn blue for UN’s 70th anniversary
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