30 photo comparisons of how the world has changed (31 photos)
The world around us is changing, but we, immersed in the daily hustle and bustle, often do not notice it. Only by comparing old and new photographs does the contrast become obvious. This series of “then and now” photographs demonstrates the metamorphosis of landmarks and entire cities.
1. Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan, Mexico, 1900 vs. 2023
2. Tokyo Station, 1914 vs. 2023
3. Caerphilly Castle, Caerphilly, Wales, 1855 vs. 2024
4. Noorabat Bridge, Morena, India, 1829 vs. 2010
5. Tikal, Guatemala, 1890 vs. 2023
6. Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, Luxor, Egypt, 1880 vs. 2022
7. Hellesylt, Norway, 1885 vs. 2016
8. Open Air Theatre, Bucharest, Romania, 1916 vs. 2016
9. Moai Statues at Rano Raraku, Easter Island, 1914 vs. 2019
10. Hiroshima, Japan, 1945 vs. 2006
11. Eilean Donan Castle, 1911 vs. 2020
12. Lincoln Memorial, Washington, USA, 1917 vs. 2020
13. Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain, 1930 vs. 2020
14. Bamiyan Buddhas, Afghanistan, 1963 vs. 2008
15. Roman Baths, England, 1890 vs. 2024
16. Seoul, South Korea, 1900 vs. 2016
17. The End of the Great Wall, China, 1930 vs. 2008
18. Machu Picchu, Peru, 1912 vs. 2023
19. Los Angeles, 1880 vs. 2019
20. Magnesia-on-the-Meander, Anatolia, Turkey, 1984 vs. 2013
21. Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy, 1965 vs. 2019
22. Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Athens, Greece, 1893 vs. 2001
23. Togetsukyo Bridge, Kyoto, Japan, 1870 vs. 2025
24. Triumphal Arch of Constantine, Rome, Italy, 1896 against 2022
25. Parthenon, Athens. 1900 vs. 2022
26. Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, 1934 vs. 2017
27. Reichstag in Berlin, Germany, 1900 vs. 2024
28. Seoul City Gate, Korea, 1910 vs. 2024
29. Bombay Panorama, India, 1860 vs. 2021
30. Cairo, Egypt, 1870 vs. 2019