Netherlands lights up buildings, lowers flags to honor Brussels

The Netherlands lit up several buildings in the colors of the Belgian flags in honor of those who fell victim to the suicide bombings in Brussels on Tuesday. Flags at Schiphol and in The Hague are hanging at half mast, NU reports. The Palace on Dam square in Amsterdam and the Domtoren in Utrecht were two of several buildings lit in the black, yellow and red of the Belgian flag. The Hague mayor Jozias van Aartsen visited the Belgian ambassador in The Hague, Chris Hoornaert, and offered his condolences. A number of Amsterdam churches opened their doors on Tuesday to give people a chance to light a candle or say a prayer as an expression of sympathy following the attacks. Other places around the world also decided to show solidarity with Belgium after the attacks. On Tuesday the Eiffel tower was lit in the colors of the Belgian flag, at the request of the Paris mayor. He wants to express solidarity with the people of Brussels, like so many did with the people of Paris after the attacks in the French capital in November last year. A memorial place was also set up at the Place de la Republique. In Germany the Brandenburg Gate displayed the Belgian tricolor. "Our thoughts are primarily with the victims, many injured and their families." Berlin mayor Michael Muller said. In Rome the famous Trevi Fountain also shone black, yellow and red. And so did the 828 meters high Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Brussels held a small commemoration for the victims of the bombings on the Beirsplein in the city center. Candles were lit and flowers were lain. Hundreds of people visited the site, leaving notes. Belgian Prime Minister Jean-Claud Juncker visted the site and lit a candle. So did Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission. "Solidarity with Belgium. Tonight I'm Belgian." he tweeted. https://twitter.com/QuoteBeauties/status/712448723935055872