Giza Pyramids will light up in blue on October 24 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, Al Bawaba News reported Monday. "iconic monuments, buildings, statues, bridges, and other landmarks across the globe will be lit up blue on UN Day (24 October) as part of an exciting new global campaign which helps unite global citizens and promote the message of peace, development and human rights", United Nations stated. Sydney's Opera House, Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, New York's Empire State Building, Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Jordan's Petra archaeological city and Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa are among the global landmarks that will light up in blue to celebrate the UN Day.