The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

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Over the past hundred years, the world has changed so much that it is difficult to imagine how many things have disappeared and appeared. Many famous cities in the world, such as Kuala Lumpur or Hong Kong, are very vaguely similar to themselves in the past, and there were no cities like Dubai at all until recently. Take a look at these before and after pictures and feel the passage of time. Most of these cities are taken from approximately one point, which is why the changes are so noticeable.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present
The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Dubai, UAE, in 2000 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Seoul, South Korea, in 1900 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Singapore in 2000 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Abu Dhabi, UAE, in 1970 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Tokyo, Japan, in 1945 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Vilnius, Lithuania, in 1900 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Berlin, Germany, 1945 and the 1990s.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Fortaleza, Brazil, in 1975 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Shenzhen, China, in 1964 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Dubai, UAE, in 2005 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Toronto, Canada, in 1930 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Sydney, Australia, in 1932 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1930 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Athens, Greece, in 1862 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

New York, USA, in 1962 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Bangkok, Thailand, in 1988 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

London, Great Britain, in 1920 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Melbourne, Australia, in 1920 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Los Angeles, USA, in 1940 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Jakarta, Indonesia, in 1960 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Shanghai, China, in 1987 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

San Francisco, USA, in 1947 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Istanbul, Turkey, in 1905 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Long Beach, USA, in 1953 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

San Francisco, USA, in 1906 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Dubai, UAE, in 2005 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 1920 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Chicago, USA, in 1937 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Hong Kong, China, in 1980 and now.

The Wind of change: Famous cities from the same perspective in the past and present

Macau, China, in 1964 and now.

     

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