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The world’s most famous landmarks then and now

Tourist attractions before and after the pandemic hit
Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Disneyland, Shanghai, China
Disneyland, Shanghai, China
Halong Bay, Vietnam
Halong Bay, Vietnam
Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt
Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt
Niagara Falls, Canada
Niagara Falls, Canada
Coney Island beach, New York, USA
Coney Island beach, New York, USA
The Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
The Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
The Pantheon, Rome, Italy
The Pantheon, Rome, Italy
Trafalgar Square, London, England, UK
Trafalgar Square, London, England, UK
The Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany
The Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany
Pompeii, Italy
Pompeii, Italy
Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, USA
Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, USA
Bournemouth Beach, England, UK
Bournemouth Beach, England, UK
Milan's Duomo, Italy
Milan's Duomo, Italy
Efteling, the Netherlands
Efteling, the Netherlands
The Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
The Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
Zion National Park, Utah, USA
Zion National Park, Utah, USA
Clearwater Beach, Florida, USA
Clearwater Beach, Florida, USA
The Forbidden City, Beijing, China
The Forbidden City, Beijing, China
Middle of the World City, Ecuador
Middle of the World City, Ecuador
La Boqueria, Barcelona, Spain
La Boqueria, Barcelona, Spain
The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
Freedom Square, Porto, Portugal
Freedom Square, Porto, Portugal
Acropolis, Athens, Greece
 Acropolis, Athens, Greece
La Marsa beach, Tunisia
La Marsa beach, Tunisia
Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic
Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic
Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy
Buckingham Palace, London, UK
Buckingham Palace, London, UK
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Tourist attractions before and after the pandemic hit

The coronavirus pandemic has well and truly stifled travelers and the travel industry, and that means that some of our beloved attractions, from London's Buckingham Palace to the Grand Canyon, have languished unvisited for the last few months. With lockdowns all over the world being lifted or relaxed, though, there are some signs of hope for the historic marvels and beautiful national parks across the world. Here, we take a look at what the world's tourist attractions looked like before the pandemic and what they look like now. 

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Lottie Gross

01 June 2020

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