Historic monuments in blue for the UN’s 70th birthday (photos)
Monday October 26th, 2015 /
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Ηistoric monuments around the world have been ” dressed ” in blue on Sunday on the occasion of the celebration of 70 years of the United Nations.
This initiative of the United Nations is an opportunity to review the historical contribution of the Organization and its achievements, as well as an opportunity to redouble the international community efforts on three main pillars of the UN: peace and security, development and human rights.
Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium. Credit: The Global Lens / Elliot Moscowitz
Heydar Aliyev Center, Baku, Azerbaijan . Credit: UN in Azerbaijan
Puerta de la Ciudadela, Montevideo, Uruguay Photo: ONU Uruguay / Pablo La Rosa
Capital Gate: Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates. Credit: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company
St. Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Petersburg, Russia. Credit: Natalia Krasavina
Gardens by the Bay Supertrees, Singapore. Credit: Gardens by the Bay
Jet d’eau, Geneva, Switzerland. Credit: UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré
Casa Batlló Gaudí, Barcelona, Spain. Credit: Casa Batlló Gaudí Barcelona
Qoricancha Temple, Cuzco, Peru. Credit: Álvaro Beltrán UNDP Peru
Place: Kanazawa castle in Ishikawa, Japan Photo: Mr. Go Tabinuki
Predjama Castle, Slovenia Credit: Iztok Medja for Postojnska jama d.d.
Harpa Reykjavik Concert and Conference Centre Credit: UNRIC Photo
Sun Temple Modhera, Gujarat, India Credit: Government of Gujarat, India
Gardens by the Bay Supertrees, Singapore. Credit: Gardens by the Bay
The Little Mermaid, Copenhagen, Denmark. Credit: UN City / Nikolaj Bojgard
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