Budapest to shine blue again in honour of the FINA World Championships – PHOTOS

Chain Bridge, the Danube Arena and the Palace of Arts were illuminated blue exactly two months ahead of the greatest sporting event in the history of Hungary.

The 17th FINA World Championships will commence on 14 July, for this reason on 14 April iconic monument, Chain Bridge was illuminated the shade of blue matching FINA design elements and the World Championships.

A month later, on 14 May in addition to Chain Bridge the Danube Arena, key venue of the World Championships built in record time, turned blue, moreover, the Palace of Arts joined the initiative, as well.

The Danube Arena

Palace of Arts

Monuments will be illuminated again on 14 June, one month prior to the opening ceremony of the World Championships.

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Photo credit: József Szaka

Source: FINA – Budapest2017