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UN Day: Turning the world Blue

The iconic places in the world turned blue to mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations. More than 300 iconic monuments, buildings, landscapes, museums, bridges, and other landmarks in more than 75 countries across the globe turned blue - the offici

Devika Chhibber

25 Oct 2015 10:51 IST

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The iconic places in the world turned blue to mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations.

The Sydney Opera House was one of the first landmarks to be lit up.

The Peace Palace at The Hague, which houses the International Court of Justice, celebrated the milestone.

Font Passeig Gracia lit up Barcelona in a swathe of blue light.

It lit up in blue for the 70th anniversary of the United Nations.

The place lit up in blue for the 70th anniversary of the United Nations.

UN House in Moscow lit up in blue for the 70th anniversary of the United Nations.

Petra, Jordan lit up in blue for the 70th anniversary of the UN.

The statue lit up in blue for the 70th anniversary of the United Nations.

State Liberty Vic it up to celebrate United Nations anniversary.

Global landmarks including Egypt Pyramid of Giza turned blue to celebrate UN's 70th anniversary.

China's Great Wall of China turned the complete pathway into blue for the occasion.

India's symbol of democracy Red Fort also turned royal to mark United Nation's anniversaty.