Eerily empty cities around the world Posted by Imogen Searra on 17 March 2020 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 View this post on Instagram The Great Mosque of Mecca before #corona and after #coronavirus . #mecca #kaaba #kaabah🕋 #saudiarabia #saudi #mosque #islam #allah #allahuakbar #religion #greatmosqueofmecca A post shared by @ alessandro____cohen on Mar 17, 2020 at 1:08am PDT Ginza, Tokyo’s shopping district, is very quiet View this post on Instagram 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 A post shared by hitoshi narahara (@surfnarasan) on Mar 17, 2020 at 3:04am PDT 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 View this post on Instagram 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 A post shared by WanderLUST (@wanderlusttravelromania) on Feb 15, 2020 at 5:50am PST Times Square in New York City is empty View this post on Instagram #timesquare deserted on this happy #stpatricksday A post shared by Ted Mazola (@tmazola) on Mar 17, 2020 at 4:36am PDT View this post on Instagram 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 View this post on Instagram Sad and scary time #coronavirus #timesquare #nycquarantinelife2020 #citythatneversleeps #homebound #wewillgetthroughthis A post shared by QuetantohacesNYC (@quetantohacesnyc) on Mar 16, 2020 at 10:25am PDT The Pope overlooking an empty St Peter’s Square View this post on Instagram A post shared by Iwan Satyanegara Kamah (@iwanskamah) on Mar 16, 2020 at 5:37am PDT View this post on Instagram 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 A post shared by Jackson Erpen (@jacksonerpen) on Mar 10, 2020 at 11:43am PDT 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 Also read: Canals in Venice are crystal clear Image: Instagram/ @alessandro____cohen You may also like Related Posts Chinese government promote bear bile as COVID-19 treatment 26 March 2020 China’s National Health Commission has published a list of controversial coronavirus treatments that have animal... read more Great Barrier Reef mass bleaches again 26 March 2020 Warmer sea temperatures in the summer months, especially in February, were recorded and are believed... read more World’s 10 happiest countries 26 March 2020 The latest report indexing the world's happiest countries has highlighted the important role of... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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