Switzerland's famed Matterhorn mountain was illuminated with an American flag for a few hours as a symbol of solidarity during the coronavirus pandemic.
projected the flag onto the 14,692 foot tall peak in the Swiss Alps as part of a nightly series designed to show the town of Zermatt's support for everyone suffering and those fighting the pandemic.onto a huge Antarctic iceberg in 2012 to mark the 100th anniversary of the ship's sinking.each day since March 24. The American flag was projected late Wednesday.
The popular tourist destination also projected messages encouraging people to stay home and guests to"Dream now -- Travel later." "We know that you are longing to visit us. Soon we can meet again. For the moment, however, health is our priority," Zermatt Matterhorn wrote on its website."But dreaming is not prohibited. We support you with great pictures in this travel-free time and send you our best wishes from the Matterhorn.
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