St Patrick's Day celebrations have gone global as almost 200 landmarks from Rome to Sydney have turned green.
Tourism Ireland says it's impossible to put a price on the publicity that Ireland receives around the world on March 17th.
Iconic buildings and monuments include the Great Wall of China, the London Eye and the 7 World Trade Center at Ground Zero in New York.
The Ground Zero monument is one of several around the world being lit up green for the first time this year, with others including the Nelson Mandela statue in Johannesburg and the Yas Viceroy hotel in Abu Dhabi.
CEO of Tourism Ireland Niall Gibbons, says this worldwide campaign is worth millions in advertising and publicity:
The Coca-Cola London Eye, on London's South Bank is lit green by Tourism Ireland to celebrate St Patrick's Day, which is on Thursday 17th March (Gretel Ensignia/PA Wire)
The fountain on the South Lawn of the White House is dyed green in honor of St. Patrick's Day before a reception in the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
El Ángel de la Independencia in Mexico City. Image: Tourism Ireland
How amazing does the Great Wall of China look all lit up in green #GlobalGreening pic.twitter.com/2wBbKr1qJk
— Tourism Ireland (@TourismIreland) March 16, 2016
The Rotonda de los Hombres Ilustres in Guadalajara joins our #GlobalGreening pic.twitter.com/gZVLoRHC3n
— Tourism Ireland (@TourismIreland) March 17, 2016
Norway joins our #GlobalGreening - check out the 'greened' Mount Ulriken TV mast in Bergen pic.twitter.com/tq4xaiIm6X
— Tourism Ireland (@TourismIreland) March 16, 2016
Yay! Madrid joins our #GlobalGreening - here's the beautiful 'greened' Puerta de Alcalá pic.twitter.com/ejO1EJ2Ud5
— Tourism Ireland (@TourismIreland) March 16, 2016
Check out the 'greened' @ReunionTower in Dallas #GlobalGreening pic.twitter.com/q7HCgWW5Tf
— Tourism Ireland (@TourismIreland) March 16, 2016
Wow! We're thrilled that the beautiful Colosseum in Rome is joining our #GlobalGreening again this year pic.twitter.com/wCmvmxMKES
— Tourism Ireland (@TourismIreland) March 16, 2016
