The world has changed so dramatically in the last 100 years that it’s impossible to comprehend precisely how much has changed. Many of the world’s most well-known cities, such as Kuala Lumpur or Hong Kong, bear little resemblance to their former selves, while towns like Dubai didn’t exist until recently.
Take a look at these before and after photos to see what we mean. They’re guaranteed to offer you a new perspective on how you look at the world, thanks to Bored Panda’s compilation.
#1 Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 2000 And Now
#2 Seoul, South Korea – 1900 And Now
#3 Vilnius, Lithuania – 1900 And Now
#4 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 1970 And Now
#5 Singapore, Republic Of Singapore – 2000 And Now
#6 Tokyo, Japan – 1945 And Now
#7 Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 2005 And Now
#8 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – 1930 And Now
#9 Sydney, Australia – 1932 And Now
#10 Shenzen, China – 1964 And Now
#11 Fortaleza, Brazil – 1975 And Now
#12 Bangkok, Thailand – 1988 And Now
#13 Athens, Greece – 1862 And Now
#14 Berlin, Germany – 1945 And 1990s
#15 Toronto, Canada – 1930 And Now
#16 Jakarta, Indonesia 1960 And Now
#17 Melbourne, Australia – 1920 And Now
#18 London, The Great Britain – 1920 And Now
#19 Istanbul, Turkey – 1905 And Now
#20 New York, Usa – 1962 And Now
#21 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 1920 And Now
#22 Chicago, Usa 1937 And Now
#23 Shanghai, China – 1987 And Now
#24 Los Angeles, Usa – 1940 And Now
#25 San Francisco, USA – 1906 And Now
#26 San Francisco, Usa – 1947 And Now
#27 Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2005 And Now
#28 Long Beach, Usa – 1953 And Now
#29 Macau, China – 1964 And Now
#30 Hong Kong, China – 1980 And Now
#31 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 1920 And Present
Originally published on the beautyofplanet
