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Going Green
From Niagara Falls to the pyramids, landmarks go green for Patrick's Day
It’s beginning to look a lot like Paddy’s Day…
IT’S BECOME ONE of the fixtures of St Patrick’s Day in recent years.
Landmarks around the world from ancient wonders to Las Vegas have turned green for Patrick’s Day as part of a Tourism Ireland initiative to promote Ireland abroad, by literally shining giant emerald-coloured lights on famous buildings and statues to remind everyone about this little country.
Almost 70 landmark buildings and sites are going green this weekend, with some already getting in on the act before Patrick’s Day officially starts.
Niagara Falls
Pyramids and Sphinx
The Temple of Hercules, Amman, Jordan.
The Greening – sorry, Leaning – Tower of Pisa
Gorky Park gate in Moscow
The ‘Armadillo’ in Glasgow
The Eye Film Institute in Amsterdam
Anfield football stadium in Liverpool
Salamanca Town Hall in Spain
The Burj al Arab in Dubai
The Las Vegas sign turns green
(All photos: Tourism Ireland)
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