In Pictures: From the Great Wall to the Sydney Opera House, landmarks around the world go blue for UN Day

Singapore is among more than 60 countries taking part in the "Turn the World UN Blue" initiative, which marks the United Nation's 70th anniversary. Some 200 landmarks around the world were lit up.

Updated
Jan 20, 2016, 09:29 AM
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Oct 24, 2015, 10:17 PM
The Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay, one of six landmarks in Singapore that were lit up in blue to commemorate UN Day. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
The Esplanade was also lit up in blue to commemorate UN Day. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
A pavillon at the Singapore Botanical Gardens illuminated in blue light to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations. PHOTO: NPARKS
Turn the World UN Blue initiative to commemorate 70th anniversary of UN. Around the world, nearly 60 countries will light their landmarks up in blue at nightfall in their respective time zones. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
The Great Wall of China in Beijing, China. PHOTO: EPA
The Great Wall of China in Beijing, China. PHOTO: EPA
The Great Wall of China in Beijing, China. PHOTO: EPA
The Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. PHOTO: REUTERS
The Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. PHOTO: REUTERS
The Tokyo Skytree in Tokyo, Japan. PHOTO: EPA
The Colpatria tower in Bogota, Colombia. PHOTO: REUTERS
Monserrate mountain and its church in Bogota, Colombia. PHOTO: REUTERS
The World Peace Center in Verdun. PHOTO: AFP
The United Nations headquarters in New York. PHOTO: AFP
Ancient Buddhist Borobudur Temple illuminated in blue, the official color of the United Nations, to mark the 70th anniversary of the UN, in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, on Oct 24, 2015. PHOTO: EPA
The facade of the Cibeles Palace, the Madrid City Hall illuminated in blue light to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations. PHOTO: AFP
The Great Pyramids and Sphinx in Giza are lit up in blue as part of the Turn the World UN Blue global campaign to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations on Oct 24, 2015. PHOTO: AFP
The Tree of Life, the symbol of the Italy Pavilion, lit in blue light to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations at Milan Expo in Milan, Italy, on Oct 24, 2015. PHOTO: EPA
The Temple of Hercules at the Amman Citadel, Jordan, illuminated in blue light as part of the Turn the World UN Blue Campaign to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the United Nation. PHOTO: AFP
Kuala Lumpur's landmark Petronas Twin Towers are illuminated in blue, the official color of the United Nations, to mark the 70th anniversary of the UN, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct 24, 2015. PHOTO: EPA
The Leaning Tower of Pisa lit in blue light to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, Pisa, Italy, on Oct 24, 2015. PHOTO: EPA

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