Article created by: Donata Ruzgaitė

“Change is the only constant.” You’ve likely heard different variations of this quote, but it ultimately expresses one of life’s fundamental truths: everything is bound to transform, whether through progression or regression. 

Check out these photos and see for yourself. We’ve collected images of various landmarks around the world, showing how humans and Father Time have treated them over the decades. 

The best part: you can see the differences in each picture with a simple swipe to the right. Enjoy!

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Machu Picchu, 1911-2016

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Hiram Bingham , Hiram Bingham Report

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    Reichstag, Berlin, 1945 And 2012

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    Pripyat, Ukraine, 1986 And 2016

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    Place Du Carrousel, Paris, France, 1900-2016

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    Arctic Sea-Ice Coverage, 1984-2012

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    Osnabrück Train Station, Germany, 1965 And 2015

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    Via Della Conciliazione Is The Main Avenue Leading To St. Peter's Basilica Of Vatican City, 1910-2013

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    Moulin Rouge, Paris, France, 1900 And 2016

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    Eiffel Tower, 1900 And 2017

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    Roman Forum, Rome, Italy, 1866-2017

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    Beverly Hills, California, USA, 1918-2018

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    Unknown , Unknown Report

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    St. Paul's Cathedral, London, 1941-2019

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    IWM , IWM Report

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    Las Vegas Boulevard And Flamingo Road, 1968 And 2018

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    Sands Hotel Photographs UNLV Collections , Sands Hotel Photographs UNLV Collections Report

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    Mont Saint-Michel, France, 1908 And 2016

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    Frank Spencer Presbrey , Frank Spencer Presbrey Report

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    St. Nicholas Church, Berlin, 1939 And 2013

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    Charles Gate, Munich, Germany, 1910 And 2017

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    Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. And Capitol, 1900-2013

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    Stairway To Doi Suthep Temple, Thailand, 1910-2015

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    Hammerfest, 1889-2004

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    Mercy Hospital, Cork, Ireland, 1938-2021

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    Royal Street, New Orleans, USA, 1910-2019

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    Detroit Publishing Company , Detroit Publishing Company Report

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    The Eiffel Tower And Its Surroundings, Paris, 1910 And 2016

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    Dawes Point, Sydney, Australia, 1929-2017

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    Old Port Of Marseille, France, 1920-2020

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    Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, 1976 And 2005

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    Former Japanese Imperial Army 5th Division, Hiroshima 1921-2024

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    Shanghai, China, 1934-2024

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    Martin Luther Monument, Dresden, Germany, 1958 And 2014

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    Palace Square, St. Petersburg, 1840 And 2014

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    Central Station, Sydney 1957-2017

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    Morro De Arica, La Perla, Chile, 1868-2017

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    London Blitz 1940, 1940-2019

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    Democracy Monument In Bangkok, 1967-2011

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    Parthenon, Acropolis Of Athens, Greece, 1978 And 2018

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    Flatiron Building, New York, 1918 And 2018

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    San Telmo Park In Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, 1965-2021

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    Las Palmas ayer y hoy , Las Palmas ayer y hoy Report

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    Rabat, Morocco, 1900-2025

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    Tower Bridge, London, 1900 And 2019

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    Palm Islands (Three Artificial Archipelagos, Dubai), 2001-2012

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    Pompeii Forum, 1900-2023

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    LC-DIG-ppmsc-06582 Library of Congress , LC-DIG-ppmsc-06582 Library of Congress Report

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    Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, USA, 1968-2021

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    Midpoint Of George Washington Bridge, New York, USA, 1985-2018

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    The Old St. Louis County Courthouse In Downtown St.Louis, Missouri, USA, 1865-2015

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    Barn Bluff Facing The Mississippi- Red Wing, USA, 1891-2023

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    Montreal, Canada, 1996-2015

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    wtremmel , wtremmel Report

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    Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Malaysia, 1941 And 2016

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    Paseo De La Reforma, Mexico, 1986-2018

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    anthonyturducken , anthonyturducken Report

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    Montrose Street, Clermont, FL, USA, 1928-2018

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    North Decatur Road At Clifton Road, Atlanta GA, USA, 1959-2023

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    Helicopter image published in The Emory Wheel, 1959 , Helicopter image published in The Emory Wheel, 1959 Report

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    Main Street At Franklin, Houston, USA, 1921-2024

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