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The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on March 11, 2020, and on March 25, 2020.
- Germany's capital city, which sees around 13.5 million tourists every year, has emptied out as coronavirus measures were put in place on March 16.
- As a result, Berlin's historical landmarks and major tourist attractions, including the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie, have been left looking eerily empty.
- Before-and-after photos show famous landmarks in Germany's capital looking deserted as millions of people stay at home.
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Germany's capital Berlin, which has a population of 3.6 million and sees around 13.5 million visitors every year, has been left looking eerily empty amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Even though the country is not under complete lockdown, gatherings of more than people are banned and schools, restaurants, shops, and museums were ordered to close from March 16. These restrictions won't be lifted until at least April 20.
Germany has more than 63,400 confirmed infections, but just 541 deaths as of Monday. The remarkably low death rate - compared to other countries - is largely due to mass testing in the country.
Before-and-after photos, some taken only days apart, show how the pandemic has cleared out one of Europe's busiest cities.
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