In pictures: How lockdown emptied the world's most popular tourist destinations From Buckingham Palace to Times Square, the world's top attractions have been left deserted during the pandemic 24 February 2021 • 10:35am It’s hard to fathom that, just over a year ago, we would stand elbow-to-elbow with our fellow humans, without a second thought as to whether they might infect us with a highly contagious disease called Covid-19. Every February, revellers would take to the streets in Venice, wearing masks for fun, rather than to prevent infection. In spring, thousands of marathon runners wou...