Paris attacks: World lights up in colours of French flag to express solidarity

From the spire of the World Trade Centre to the statue of Christ the Redeemer, the structures donned on hues of blue, white and red, to mourn the deaths and show support to France.

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The Calgary Tower was lit up with the colors of the French flag to show support and sympathy regarding the Paris attacks in Calgary, Alberta on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. (Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press via AP)

After Paris woke up to a nightmare when at least 128 people were killed in a horrific gunfire in the city, some monuments and buildings around the world lit up to colors of French flag to express solidarity to the tragedy.

A couple look at the sails of the Sydney Opera House that are lit in the colors of the French flag in Sydney, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, following the terrorist attacks in Paris. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

From the spire of the World Trade Center to the statue of Christ the Redeemer, the structures were lit up in hues of blue, white and red, to mourn the deaths and show support to France.

The One World Trade Center spire is lit blue, white and red after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the lighting in honor of dozens killed in the Paris attacks Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen)

This is awesome The Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil lit in French colors #PrayForParis pic.twitter.com/CnD905bOL6

— Marco Messina (@Marcocalcio22) November 14, 2015

Even New York’s Empire State Building and the Wembley Stadium in London changed colours paying tribute to the Paris attack.

Wembley stadium lit up in France colours. #PrayForParis pic.twitter.com/g3AkNqY7g3

— Historical Pics (@HistoricalPics) November 14, 2015

The CN Tower in Tronto and the Omni Hotel in Dallas, as tweeted by Dallas Morning News, were also seen in the tricolors.

The Omni Hotel in downtown Dallas lights itself in the colors of the French flag to honor victims in Paris pic.twitter.com/TsU9WUikkD

— Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) November 14, 2015

Meanwhile, the Asian Art Musem on its Facebook page shared a picture of San Francisco City Hall lit up.

However, the lights on the Eiffel Tower in Paris were turned off to mourn the loss of lives.

ICYMI: In light of Friday night’s terror attacks, #Paris has gone dark. https://t.co/QSZHd5WyU6 #PrayForParis pic.twitter.com/aXUM4eet1v

— People magazine (@people) November 14, 2015

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