The world has evolved so rapidly over the last 100 years that it’s difficult to imagine how much things changed during that time. Many of the world’s most famous cities – like Kuala Lumpur, for example, or Hong Kong – bear little resemblance to their earlier selves, and cities such as Dubai didn’t even exist until fairly recently.
Please look at these pictures then and now to see what we mean. Compiled by BP, they’re sure to give you a fresh perspective on how you look at the world. (H/T)
01. Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 2000 And Now
02. Seoul, South Korea – 1900 And Now
03. Vilnius, Lithuania – 1900 And Now
04. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 1970 And Now
05. Singapore, Republic Of Singapore – 2000 And Now
06. Tokyo, Japan – 1945 And Now
07. Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 2005 And Now
08. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – 1930 And Now
09. Sydney, Australia – 1932 And Now
The National Library of Australia
10. Shenzhen, 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
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16. Jakarta, Indonesia 1960 And Now
17. Melbourne, Australia – 1920 And Now
18. London, 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, The 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
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