Governments around the globe have established strict stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic, leaving some of the most widely photographed spots on Earth more or less empty.
While it’s jarring to witness, say, Hollywood’s Walk of Fame or Mecca’s Grand Mosque nearly empty, it’s also impressive; seeing these locations virtually deserted is proof that we’re all making an honest attempt to flatten the curve by staying home.
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Below are 36 photos of places across the world that are nearly empty due to our social distancing efforts.
Beijing
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New York City
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London
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Cairo
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Llandudno, Wales
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Los Angeles
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Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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Pattaya, Thailand
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Vatican City
Antonio Masiello via Getty Images
Sydney
Jenny Evans via Getty Images
Tunis, Tunisia
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Rome
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Moscow
Valery Sharifulin via Getty Images
Bangkok
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Ballachulish, Scotland
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Jerusalem
Guy Prives via Getty Images
Jumeirah Beach, Dubai
KARIM SAHIB via Getty Images
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Paris
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Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Washington, D.C.
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Anaheim, California
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Tehran, Iran
Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images
Washington, D.C.
DANIEL SLIM via Getty Images
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New Delhi
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London
Barry Lewis via Getty Images
Los Angeles
Mario Tama via Getty Images
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Mexico City
ALFREDO ESTRELLA via Getty Images
Venice, Italy
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Baltimore
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New York City
Noam Galai via Getty Images
Venice Beach, California
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Washington, D.C.
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Normandy, France
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Istanbul
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Tokyo
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