Cities Around the World Light Up Their Landmarks in Solidarity After Paris Attacks

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by Katie Scott Aiton Nov 16, 2015

SOON after Friday night’s attacks on Paris, cities around the world began projecting the colors of the French flag onto landmarks in a brilliantly colored display in solidarity with the French people and in tribute to the victims of Friday’s attacks. Iconic locations radiate the blue, white, and red ‘Tricolore.’ Below are only some of the landmarks participating.

Madison Square Garden, New York, United States

Moment of silence for all those affected by the tragedies in Paris. #PrayForParis 🇫🇷

A photo posted by New York Rangers (@nyrangers) on

Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia

Shanghai’s Oriental Pearl TV Tower

A night view of the Bund in Shanghai. ✨ #orientalpearltower #thebund ✨

A photo posted by See Eu Jin (@seeeujin) on

Christ the Redeemer statue, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nous sommes Paris. #paris #parisjetaime #riodejaneiro #Rio #jesuisparis

A photo posted by Andre Indio do Brasil (@andreindiodobrasil) on

The London Eye, London, England

Three Crosses in Vilnius, Lithuania

#Vilnius prays for #Paris tonight.

A photo posted by Ausrine Armonaite (@ausrinearmonaite) on

Trafalgar Square, London, England

Jerusalem’s Old City walls

Toronto’s CN Tower, Canada

Toronto’s CN Tower shines with the bleu, blanc, et rouge in honor of those whose lives were lost in the terrorist attacks in Paris #godalmightysaveparis #prayforparis #prayersforparis #parisneedsprayers #prayforfrance

A photo posted by Robbie Finger (@thetrainmanrobbie) on

Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, Australia

Skytree Tokyo, Japan

🇫🇷🇯🇵 PARIS × TOKYO 🇫🇷🇯🇵 #PrayForParis | Tokyo Skytree ================================ Location: Tokyo, Japan ================================

A photo posted by S (@s_lobb) on

San Francisco City Hall, San Francisco, United States

San Francisco in solidarity | #frenchcolors #SanFranciscoCityHall #mysanfrancisco #onlyinsf #nowrongwaysf #alwayssf #bleublancrouge #letthehealingbegin

A photo posted by @strangers_opus on

Washington Square Park, New York, United States

🇺🇸❤️🇫🇷

A photo posted by Somewhere, Lately (@somewherelately) on

Kuwait City’s Kuwait Towers

Et si la haine pouvait réveiller l’humanité… #kuwaittowers #kuwait #prayforparis #humanité #libertéégalitéfraternité #koweit #parisjetaime #paris

A photo posted by PoomLaGuerrière (@dawariorreuz) on

Bratislava Castle, Bratislava, Slovakia

#prayforparis #praysforparis #peaceforparis🇫🇷❤️ #peaceforfrance🇫🇷✌🏻️ #stopwars #nowars #supportparis #supportfranceandthepeopleofparis #slovakia #bratislava #bratislavacastle #neverforget

A photo posted by Vanesa Adamčíková (@vanesa.adamcikova) on

The Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany

Heavy hearts tonight in Berlin #prayforparis

A photo posted by Nick Johnson (@whitecollarnomad) on

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