United States - Photos Show How the Pandemic Left Tourist Places Empty
Sucheta Pradhan
In his novella, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson used the phrase, “once crowded … now lying gaunt and silent”.
Who knew it would be so apt at this time when the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the world with the Hammer of Thor?
US is undoubtedly one of the most favored tourist destinations in the world. Some of the most well-known places in the world lie in the US; there is absolutely no wonder that it has been one of the countries with the highest tourist influx.
Who could have thought that a day would come when the Statue of Liberty or the Capitol Building would stand tall without even a single tourist lingering around the vast space? Well, the pandemic has shown us that day too.
Scroll through to see the impact of these trying times on some of the most popular tourist destinations in the US of A.
The mighty cliffs of the Grand Canyon beckon the tourists.
Awaiting the elated visitors … the observation decks at Niagara Falls are completely empty!
“Don’t abandon me”, says the Statue of Liberty. It missed its beloved tourists and admirers.
The White House grounds lie deserted, giving it a dull and bare feel.
The State Capitol Building lies deserted too. The ambience of emptiness is spine-chilling.
The Times Square seemed to have lost all its magical charm.
The Disneyland came to a standstill without the constant madness and havoc caused by curious kids.
The world-famous Golden Gate Bridge standing abandoned, isolated, and sad!
Not a single soul on the Waikiki Beach. This is simply unimaginable!
Casinos of Las Vegas are missing its patrons. The desertion due to pandemic is extremely unnerving.
Chicago’s famous Navy Pier is devoid of people too.
It’s as if we are nearing the apocalypse!
Even the familiar faces of Mount Rushmore now seem to be bored of their forced isolation.
The times are tough but the world will definitely emerge victorious.
And then, all these places, and others, will regain their old charm as they welcome a new wave of visitors with arms wide open.