Landmarks across the globe turn red for Istanbul
Across the world, from Australia to Amsterdam, landmarks were bathed in Turkey's national colors of red and white on Wednesday as cities stood in solidarity with Istanbul.
Attackers with suicide bombs killed 41 people and injured hundreds more on Tuesday at the city's Ataturk Airport.
After the attack, the hashtag #PrayForTurkey was trending as people on Twitter shared their condolences.
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The Eiffel Tower in Paris was due to turn red at 11 p.m. local time but the gesture was postponed at the last minute.
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Nevertheless, many places lit up for Turkey worldwide. In Germany, the Brandenburg Gate played host to the country's flag.
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In Amsterdam, meanwhile, the Royal Palace was illuminated red and white.
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A bridge in Bosnia was washed in red.
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Melbourne's Arts Centre was also lit up in the colors of Turkey's flag.
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Many landmarks did something similar for Brussels after the city was attacked in March of this year.
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Tim Chester was Senior Editor, Real Time News in Los Angeles. Before that he was Deputy Editor of Mashable UK in London. Prior to joining Mashable, Tim was a Senior Web Editor at Penguin Random House, helping to relaunch the Rough Guides website and other travel brands. He was also a writer for Buzzfeed, GQ and The Sunday Times, covering everything from culture to tech and current affairs. Before that, he was Deputy Editor at NME.COM, overseeing content and development on the London-based music and entertainment site. Tim loves music and travel and has combined these two passions at festivals from Iceland to Malawi and beyond.
