On May 26, Georgia marks its Independence Day. To honour the occasion, iconic landmarks across the globe were illuminated in the colours of the Georgian flag.

In India, Delhi’s oldest cultural monument, the Qutub Minar, was lit in red and white. This 73-meter-high red-brick tower, built in 1193 by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, is the tallest brick minaret in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In Istanbul, the July 15 Martyrs’ Bridge was illuminated in Georgian national colours. Similarly, the Baku Olympic Stadium was lit up in the Georgian flag’s hues.

In Ankara, Turkiye, the twin towers of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkiye (TOBB) were illuminated through an initiative by the Georgian Embassy, with support from the Turkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In Cyprus, the façade of Nicosia’s Old City Hall and Elevtherias Square—the city’s central park designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid—were lit in Georgian colours.

In Slovakia, the St. Urban Bell Tower in Košice displayed the Georgian flag via a light projection.