The Empire State Building (ESB) will celebrate nations competing in London by illuminating each of the four sides of its famed tower lights – north, south, east and west – in the colors of participating countries’ flags. On Saturday, August 11, 2012, the Empire State Building will shine its iconic tower lights in red, white and blue on the east side of the building to honor Norway’s participation.
Other countries honored by the Empire State Building this eving will be Georgia, Iran and Turkey. To find out which countries are being honored each night, please visit: www.esbnyc.com.
About the Empire State Building
Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan (from base to antenna), the Empire State Building is the
“World’s Most Famous Office Building.” With new investments in infrastructure, public areas and amenities, the Empire State Building has attracted first-rate tenants in a diverse array of industries from around the world. The skyscraper’s robust broadcasting technology supports all major television and FM radio stations in the New York metropolitan market. The Empire State Building was named America’s favorite building in a poll conducted by the American Institute of Architects. The Empire State Building Observatory is one of the world’s most beloved attractions and is the region’s #1 tourist destination. For more information on the Empire State Building, please visit
www.esbnyc.com,
http://www.facebook.com/empirestatebuilding, or
@EmpireStateBldg.