By MOOK Scenic Spots Home Travel Life Network, Zhang Yingying, translated

After the terrorist attack in Paris, France on November 13, the Eiffel Tower was indefinitely darkened and closed. Following the global display of blue, white, and red lights at famous landmarks in solidarity with France, the Eiffel Tower lit up again on the evening of November 16, shining in the French national flag colors of blue, white, and red. Aside from expressing condolences for the casualties, it also served to uplift the morale of the French people.

The relighting of the Eiffel Tower came at the request of Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo. The French national flag colors of blue, white, and red were used to inspire hope, and Paris’s symbolic slogan “Fluctuat nec Mergitur” (Tossed but not sunk) was also displayed. The lighting will last for three days until November 18. Currently, France has been marked with a yellow travel alert by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Those traveling for business should pay special attention to whether to proceed and remain vigilant about travel safety.

Global landmarks show solidarity with Paris, France — these places all lit up in blue, white, and red