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 presentThe 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