Landmarks light up in support of Ukraine [photo gallery] By Suzy Mast -
Mar 9, 2022
Countries across the world have illuminated monuments and buildings in blue and yellow, the colors of Ukraine’s flag, to show their support for Ukraine following the Russian military’s unprovoked, unjustified war against the country.
Berlin, Germany
A protester in front of the Brandenburg Gate February 24 holds a sign that says “Stop the war in Ukraine.” (© Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters) Cape Town, South Africa A statue of Nelson Mandela at the Cape Town City Hall in South Africa March 2 (© Shelley Christians/Reuters) Los Angeles, United States A bicyclist rides past the famed 2nd Street tunnel in Los Angeles March 2. (© Mark J. Terrill/AP Images) Madrid, Spain A police officer stands next to the Spanish parliament building in Madrid March 1. (© Manu Fernandez/AP images) Manila, Philippines Filipinos on Ash Wednesday at the Manila Cathedral in Manila March 2 (© Ezra Acayan/Getty Images) Monterrey, Mexico The facade of the Government Palace of Nuevo León in Monterrey March 4 (© Daniel Becerril/Reuters) Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada The iconic Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls in Ontario February 27 (© Nick Iwanyshyn/Reuters) New York City, United States The Empire State Building in New York City February 25 (© Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) Paris, France The Eiffel Tower in Paris February 25 (© Adrienne Surprenant/AP Images) Rome, Italy The Colosseum in Rome on February 24 (© Andrea Ronchini/NurPhoto/Getty Images) Seoul, South Korea The Sevit floating island complex in the Han River in Seoul March 2 (© Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters) Sydney, Australia The sails of the Sydney Opera House in Sydney February 28 (© Mark Baker/AP Images) Tel Aviv, Israel A man takes a photograph of the municipality building in Tel Aviv February 27. (© Amir Cohen/Reuters) Vilnius, Lithuania The Three Crosses memorial in Vilnius February 28 (© Mindaugas Kulbis/AP Images)