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It’s amazing, and slightly unbelievable, that the cities we’ve become so used to living in didn’t actually look this way decades ago. There’s nothing quite like holding up an old photograph in the same place it was captured years earlier, hoping to spot something similar, but seeing an entirely new world. Interestingly enough, some cities simply built around their historic buildings, while others completely revamped, introducing shiny new skyscrapers and high-rise blocks. Either way, these transformations have been truly extraordinary. To celebrate them, we’ve compiled this list of 25 before-and-after photos of some of the world’s most famous cities, proving just how much they’ve changed over time.

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Ho Chi Minh 1930s vs. 2016

Before-and-after photos of a famous city street showing historical and modern time travel transformations.

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    Kyiv 1920 vs. 2021

    Before-and-after photos of a famous city street showing historical horse-drawn carriages and modern urban development.

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    London 1920 vs. 2014

    Before-and-after aerial photos of famous cities showing dramatic changes and urban development over time.

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    Kuala Lumpur 1884 vs. 2019

    Before-and-after photos of famous cities showing transformation from traditional village to modern urban skyline at sunset.

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    Chicago 1937 vs. 2015

    Before-and-after photos of Chicago showing dramatic cityscape and waterfront transformation over time.

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    Singapore 1969 vs. 2015

    Before-and-after photos showing the dramatic transformation of a famous city skyline over time.

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    Athens 1862 vs. 2015

    Before-and-after photos of a famous city showing historic and modern views with buildings and a prominent hill landmark.

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    Berlin 1983 vs. 2021

    Before-and-after photos of Berlin cityscape showing transformation and growth in famous cities over time.

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    #9

    Istanbul 1912 vs. 2013

    Split view of a famous city street showing historic and modern scenes for before and after photos comparison.

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    Shanghai 1934 vs. 2015

    Before-and-after photos of famous cities showing dramatic changes along a waterfront with historic and modern buildings.

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    Tokyo 1945 vs. 2014

    Before-and-after photos of a famous city showing dramatic urban transformation and real-life time travel effect.

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    Sydney 1935 vs. 2020

    Before-and-after photos of a famous city street showing historic and modern urban transformation with trams and pedestrians.

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    Las Vegas 1920 vs. 2010

    Aerial before-and-after photos of Las Vegas showcasing dramatic city transformation and famous city time travel.

    U.S. National Archives and Records Administration , Lasvegaslover Report

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    #14

    Buenos Aires 1986 vs. 2018

    Before-and-after photos showcasing the transformation of a famous city over time with striking urban development changes.

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    San Francisco 1906 vs. 2021

    Before-and-after photos of famous cities showing San Francisco's transformation over time, illustrating real-life time travel.

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    New York 1920 vs. 2021

    Before-and-after photos of New York City skyline showcasing mind-blowing changes in famous cities over time.

    Mark DeJoy , King of Hearts Report

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    Seoul 1905 vs. 2016

    Before-and-after photos of a famous city showing historical streets and modern skyline at night with bright lights.

    Han Young-Woo , Joon-Kyu Park Report

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    #18

    Rio De Janeiro 1889 vs. 2011

    Before-and-after photos of famous cities showing Rio de Janeiro's transformation with time travel effect

    Marc Ferrez , Rafael Rabello de Barros Report

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    #19

    Los Angeles 1910 vs. 2019

    Before-and-after photos showing the transformation of a famous city with historic and modern skyline views.

    Wikimedia Commons , Alek Leckszas Report

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    Cairo 1904 vs 2015

    Before-and-after photos of a famous city showing dramatic urban transformation over time with river and bridges.

    Eduard Spelterini , Nina R Report

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    Dubai 1966 vs. 2021

    Before and after photos of a famous city skyline showing dramatic urban development and modern skyscrapers.

    nrlgroup.ae , Francisco Anzola Report

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    #22

    Abu Dhabi 1980 vs. 2019

    Before-and-after aerial photos of a famous city showing dramatic urban transformation and development over time.

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    #23

    Melbourne 1870 vs. 2010

    Before-and-after photos showing famous city street transformation with historic and modern urban scenes side by side.

    C. Nettleton Photo / Melbourne , Elekhh Report

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    Shenzhen 1964 vs. 2015

    Before-and-after photos showing the transformation of a famous city skyline and landscapes over time.

    Eric Hilaire and Nick Van Mead Report

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    Jakarta 1880 vs. 2022

    Jakarta 1880 vs. 2022




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