Eerie photos show empty tourist attractions being disinfected around the world

Sophie-Claire HoellerApr 16, 2020, 00:08 IST

Disinfectant is sprayed around the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.Amr Abdallah Dalsh / Reuters

Countries around the world are spraying disinfectant around historic sites and tourist attractions to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
The sight of places like the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Great Pyramid of Giza being sprayed down — and eerily empty — is nothing short of surreal.
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The coronavirus pandemic has brought tourism to a screeching halt.

Historic sites and tourist attractions that once saw thousands of visitors daily, now sit eerily empty.

The only people currently visiting these places are soldiers and sanitation workers around the world braving the outdoors to spray them down with disinfectant.

The photos are eerily surreal, and show just how much the world has changed.

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According to Reuters, Moscow put special safety measures in place at tourist attractions and hotels as early as January 28.

Sri Lanka has imposed curfews and lockdowns to slow the spread of the coronavirus, according to Reuters.

The Culture Trip calls the Angel de la Independencia monument in Mexico City, Mexico, an "unmistakable symbol of Mexico's capital."

The 2020 opening of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, which houses items such as the golden mask of King Tutankhamun (pictured), was pushed to 2021 due to the pandemic, according to The Art Newspaper.

The 2020 opening of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, which houses items such as the golden mask of King Tutankhamun (pictured), was pushed to 2021 due to the pandemic, according to The Art Newspaper.

Sitting on a rock in the ocean, the Tanah Lot temple in Bali, Indonesia, is one of the most-visited and photographed temples in Bali, per Lonely Planet, and one of its most recognizable landmarks.

According to Lonely Planet, Thepwararam temple in Bangkok, Thailand, holds the highest royal temple grade.

Built in 1784, Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram (the temple of the Emerald Buddha), is one of the top tourist attractions in Bangkok, Thailand, according to the tourism site Amazing Thailand.

Built in 1919, when Taiwan was under Japanese rule, Taipei's ornate Presidential Office Building features various Japanese design elements, and hosts tours to visitors, according to Lonely Planet.

According to Italia Rail, more than 320,000 people typically pass through the beautiful, museum-like Centrale station in Milan, Italy, every day. It's one of the largest stations in Europe.

The stunning, neoclassical Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul used to be the home of Ottoman sultans and attracts visitors with its gilded opulence.

The Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia is one of Istanbul's main tourist attractions, drawing millions of tourists every year.

The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, is both a tourist attraction thanks to its cool blue hue, but also an active mosque.

The Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was built from around 2589 to 2566 BCE, according to the Ancient History Encyclopedia. It was the world's tallest man-made structure until the Eiffel Tower was built in 1889.

The Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was built from around 2589 to 2566 BCE, according to the Ancient History Encyclopedia. It was the world's tallest man-made structure until the Eiffel Tower was built in 1889.

The Altare della Patria in Piazza Venezia in Rome, Italy, is a popular spot for tourist selfies as it features stunning views of the city.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, which was built over the course of 200 years starting in 1173, usually attracts throngs of tourists pretending to hold it up.

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Eerie photos show empty tourist attractions being disinfected around the world

According to Reuters, Moscow put special safety measures in place at tourist attractions and hotels as early as January 28.

Sri Lanka has imposed curfews and lockdowns to slow the spread of the coronavirus, according to Reuters.

The Culture Trip calls the Angel de la Independencia monument in Mexico City, Mexico, an "unmistakable symbol of Mexico's capital."

The 2020 opening of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, which houses items such as the golden mask of King Tutankhamun (pictured), was pushed to 2021 due to the pandemic, according to The Art Newspaper.

Sitting on a rock in the ocean, the Tanah Lot temple in Bali, Indonesia, is one of the most-visited and photographed temples in Bali, per Lonely Planet, and one of its most recognizable landmarks.

According to Lonely Planet, Thepwararam temple in Bangkok, Thailand, holds the highest royal temple grade.

Built in 1784, Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram (the temple of the Emerald Buddha), is one of the top tourist attractions in Bangkok, Thailand, according to the tourism site Amazing Thailand.

Built in 1919, when Taiwan was under Japanese rule, Taipei's ornate Presidential Office Building features various Japanese design elements, and hosts tours to visitors, according to Lonely Planet.

According to Italia Rail, more than 320,000 people typically pass through the beautiful, museum-like Centrale station in Milan, Italy, every day. It's one of the largest stations in Europe.

The stunning, neoclassical Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul used to be the home of Ottoman sultans and attracts visitors with its gilded opulence.

The Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia is one of Istanbul's main tourist attractions, drawing millions of tourists every year.

The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, is both a tourist attraction thanks to its cool blue hue, but also an active mosque.

The Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was built from around 2589 to 2566 BCE, according to the Ancient History Encyclopedia. It was the world's tallest man-made structure until the Eiffel Tower was built in 1889.

The Altare della Patria in Piazza Venezia in Rome, Italy, is a popular spot for tourist selfies as it features stunning views of the city.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, which was built over the course of 200 years starting in 1173, usually attracts throngs of tourists pretending to hold it up.