Eerily empty cities around the world

With an increase in countries implementing lockdowns to combat the spread of the coronavirus, images of usually bustling cities and landmarks are now eerily empty.

Kaaba in the Grand Mosque in Mecca was completely empty after Hajj was called off.

Kaaba in the Grand Mosque; Mecca; March 6, 2020. pic.twitter.com/V9LZCiFV1e

— Jerry Saltz (@jerrysaltz) March 10, 2020

 

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The Great Mosque of Mecca before #corona and after #coronavirus . #mecca #kaaba #kaabah🕋 #saudiarabia #saudi #mosque #islam #allah #allahuakbar #religion #greatmosqueofmecca

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Ginza, Tokyo’s shopping district, is very quiet

 

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人が少ない銀座 早く収束して～(>_<) Tokyo Ginza has fewer people than usual due to the influence of corona. Please converge soon #東京銀座#銀座#ginzatokyo #tokyoginza#コロナ #新型って

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An empty street among virus fears in Tokyo’s shopping district of Ginza.

Photos: When Everyone Stays Home—Empty Public Spaces During Coronavirus https://t.co/jggjvecC3Y pic.twitter.com/AgbRtDymc5

— siliconsnow (@siliconsnow) March 10, 2020

 

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Ginza este cel mai faimos cartier de shopping si divertisment din Tokyo, cu numeroase magazine, buticuri, galerii de arta, restaurante, cluburi de noapte si cafenele Descopera mai mult: https://www.excursieinjaponia.ro/japonia/zona-ginza-tokyo ▫ ▫ 📷 Photos by @oana_cp ▫ ▫ #tokyo #wanderlusttravel #excursieinjaponia #ginza #japan #japonia #chūōdōri #chuodoristreet #travelphotography #japanholiday #urbanaisle #urbanphotography #visittokyo #discoverjapan #instajapan #ginzatokyo #ilovvejapan #discovertokyo #tokyotravel #traveltokyo #visitjapan #japanrevealed #japantrip #igjapan #explorejpn #explorejapan #iamatraveler #japantravel #cityview

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Times Square in New York City is empty

 

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#timesquare deserted on this happy #stpatricksday

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Time square about 2 weeks ago while I was visiting vs timesquare yesterday…. the world’s basically on lock down…. #timesquare #covid_19 #covıd19 #lockdown #viral #endoftheworld #two weeksoffuckall #newyork #newyorknewyork #NYC #timesquareatnight #manhattan

A post shared by Rosalie H. L. (@saucy10) on Mar 16, 2020 at 10:32am PDT

 

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Sad and scary time #coronavirus #timesquare #nycquarantinelife2020 #citythatneversleeps #homebound #wewillgetthroughthis

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The Pope overlooking an empty St Peter’s Square

 

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Coronavirus: Peter Platz und Basilika bis 3.April geschlossen…..St. Peter’s Square and Basilica closed until April 3….. La Plaza y la Basilica de San Piedro cerrada hasta el 3 de abril….. La Place Saint-Pierre et la basilique sont fermee jusqu’au 3 avril…#vatican #vaticano #vatikanstadt #coronavirus #piazzasanpietro #pracasaopedro #stpetersquare #stpetersplatz #peterplatz #closed #chiuso #fechado

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The streets of Paris are barren

Empty Paris. #coronavirus #COVIDー19 #crisis pic.twitter.com/mgqsrEBgY0

— Christophe Robin (@XopheRobin) March 15, 2020

London’s underground is missing it’s commuters

London Underground. Enjoyed the break but business is suffering 🙈 pic.twitter.com/pwvjNB0Ey2

— Lee Baker (@Lee_BakerFRS) March 15, 2020

Piazza di Spagna, in Rome, overlooking the Spanish steps

Piazza di Spagna, Rome, with the unique Spanish steps and the Barcaccia Fountain. Deserted on a Friday night. 🇮🇹 Italians showing stamina and discipline… a national trait that has lead us through hard times, and we have had many… this too will pass. We are a great Nation🇮🇹🇮🇹 https://t.co/r8pujs5j7f

— Stefano Pontecorvo (@pontecorvoste) March 14, 2020

Some of #Rome’s most popular shopping areas today. You could literally hear the sound of birds flapping their wings. #piazzadispagna #campodefiori #COVIDー19 pic.twitter.com/gtVrClggGk

— Margherita Stancati (@margheritamvs) March 15, 2020

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