It’s quite amazing how cities can change over time. It doesn’t even have to be that much time, you can literally leave your city for only a few years and when you come back, you’ll be baffled with the changes that occurred in your absence. Now imagine how some cities can change after ten, twenty or even one hundred years. The most drastic example is probably the beautiful city of Dubai, but we also prepared many “before and after” photographs so you could see how some of the biggest cities on the planet have changed throughout history. Enjoy.
Tokyo, Japan – 1945 and Now
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Athens, Greece – 1862 and Now
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Seoul, South Korea – 1900 and Now
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Fortaleza, Brazil – 1975 and Now
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 1970 and Now
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 2005 and Now
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Singapore, Republic Of Singapore – 2000 and Now
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Toronto, Canada – 1930 and Now
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Sydney, Australia – 1932 And Now
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Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – 1930 and Now
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Bangkok, Thailand – 1988 And Now
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Berlin, Germany – 1945 And 1990s
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 2000 and Now
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Vilnius, Lithuania – 1900 and Now
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Shenzen, China – 1964 And Now
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