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Article created by: Justinas Keturka

If you moved to another city for college or work, it can be an interesting experience to return to your hometown. After all, human creations are rarely static and more often than not planners and builders regularly change things. This is true for cities across the world, with the changes getting more and more prominent as time goes by.

This Facebook page is dedicated to interesting before and after photos of cities and we’ve gathered the best ones. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own thoughts in the comments below.

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#1

Castle Street, 1900s And 2019

Castle Street Liverpool historic city view compared with the present day showing urban development and street changes.

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    Is There A Moment In History You Wish You Could Experience?

    Building transformation in cities showing past decay and present restoration with greenery and clear skies in urban setting.

    The world is full of beautiful old historical buildings that connect us to the past, but too many are lost to decay or thoughtless development. Restoration can give us glimpses into what they might have looked like decades or centuries ago

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    Liberation Of Coutances/Normandy 1944!

    Black and white then and color now photos of a city street showing past wartime and present-day scenes of urban life.

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    #4

    What Is It..!

    Ancient stepped pyramid shown in a black and white 1934 photo and in a modern color image with greenery.

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    #5

    It Was Damaged During The Civil War, You Can Still See The Hole Made By A Cannonball On One Of The Large Oak Beams...?

    Side-by-side comparison of a historic market building in a city showing past and present views with changes in surroundings.

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    #6

    Rephotography Is The Act Of Repeat Photography At The Same Site, With A Time Gap Between The Two Images; The So-Called "Then And Now" View Of A Particular Area

    Aerial view showing the transformation of Minami-Sanriku city in the past and present, highlighting city changes.

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    Before After

    Moore Hall in Ireland shown in past and present, illustrating cities reclaimed by nature after fire damage.

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    Deadwood — Then And Now

    Main street in South Dakota shown in 1877 with horses and dirt road, and in 2023 with paved road and modern buildings.

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    #9

    Before & After

    Before and after aerial views showing changes in cityscape with historic buildings and urban greenery over time.

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    #10

    Warsaw, Before And After

    1930 cityscape with historic buildings contrasted with the same city in 1945 after wartime destruction, showing past and present.

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    Kingsgate, Dating From The 14th Century, Is One Of Two Surviving Medieval Gates In Winchester. The Buildings Next To The Arch Were Demolished In The 1930s...?

    Black and white 1900s city street with horse carriage contrasted with the same city gate in 2024, showing urban change over time.

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    #12

    Who Better Time

    Historic and modern views of a city square in Munich from 1910 and 2017, showing architectural changes over time.

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    #13

    Mike Seaborne’s Isle Of Dogs, Then & Now

    Side-by-side pics of the same city area showing changes from past with old cars to a present green urban park.

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    #14

    Kaliningrad, Before And After Ww2

    Side-by-side pics of a city river and buildings in 1941 and 2019 showing changes in cities in the past and present.

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    #15

    Right Near The Top Of Our Bucket Lists Is Visiting Japan Someday (Hopefully Soon)

    Aerial view of a city in 1945 showing destruction and the same city in 2020 with modern buildings and green spaces, cities past and present.

    It’s a fascinating country that sometimes seems more at home in a fairytale book than on Planet Earth. There’s a sense of excitement, modernity, and love for its people present there that’s almost unparalleled anywhere else in the world. It’s far from just about anime, manga, samurai, and Sony—concentrating just on those would do the culture a disservice.

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    #16

    We've All Seen Pictures Of Paris

    Split image showing Paris with the Eiffel Tower in 1900 in black and white and in 2017 in color, showcasing cities past and present.

    The "City of Love" is one of the most recognizable places on earth due to its iconic architecture. The famous Eiffel Tower standing high above the city, the wonderful bridges built above the river Seine, and the Gothic cathedral of Notre Dame.

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    Then & Now, Kiev, Kreschatik Street, Ukraine, Ussr

    City view in the past with war damage contrasted with the present busy urban street showing city transformation over time.

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    Timelapse Evolution Before And After Of Famous Cities

    Comparison of a cityscape in 1900 and the present, showcasing urban development and changes over time.

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    Clifton Rocks Railway Top Station By The Gorge Hotel 1990 2021

    Side-by-side city pics showing past demolition and present restoration of historic Avon Gorge Hotel.

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    Leblone Ipanema, Rio Janeiro Then vs. Now

    View of Leblon and Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro city in 1906 and 2014 showing urban growth and changes in the past and present.

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    1936 vs. 2017

    1936 black and white photo of soldiers marching contrasted with 2017 city street scene showing changes over time.

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    Hattusa, Turkey Then vs. Now

    Comparison of ancient and modern views of Hattusa, Turkey, showcasing cities in the past and present.

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    #23

    Guess City

    1978 snowy city street with vintage car compared to 2016 vibrant city lights showcasing urban transformation over time.

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    #24

    I❤️poland

    Aerial views showing a city's transformation from ruins in 1945 to a modern skyline in 2020, illustrating cities in the past and present.

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    #25

    Guess City

    Old and renovated city buildings side by side, showing transformation in cities in the past and present.

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    #26

    Public Celebrations

    Split image showing a city street in the past in 1899 with an arch and the present in 2021 with modern buildings and people.

    Looking down from the top of Park St from a viewpoint near the Wills Memorial Tower of Bristol University


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