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30 Pics Of Cities In The Past And The Present, As Shared By This FB Page
CuriositiesOCT 24, 2024

30 Pics Of Cities In The Past And The Present, As Shared By This FB Page

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If you moved to another city for college or work, it can be an interesting experience to return to your hometown. After all, human creations are rarely static and more often than not planners and builders regularly change things. This is true for cities across the world, with the changes getting more and more prominent as time goes by.
This Facebook page is dedicated to interesting before and after photos of cities and we’ve gathered the best ones. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own thoughts in the comments below.
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#1 Castle Street, 1900s And 2019

Castle Street, 1900s And 2019
68points

#2 Is There A Moment In History You Wish You Could Experience?

Is There A Moment In History You Wish You Could Experience?
The world is full of beautiful old historical buildings that connect us to the past, but too many are lost to decay or thoughtless development. Restoration can give us glimpses into what they might have looked like decades or centuries ago
60points

#3 Liberation Of Coutances/Normandy 1944!

Liberation Of Coutances/Normandy 1944!
51points

#4 What Is It..!

What Is It..!
49points

#5 It Was Damaged During The Civil War, You Can Still See The Hole Made By A Cannonball On One Of The Large Oak Beams...?

It Was Damaged During The Civil War, You Can Still See The Hole Made By A Cannonball On One Of The Large Oak Beams...?
49points

#6 Then And Now: Tyre, One Of The Oldest Continually Inhabited Cities In The World.........???

Then And Now: Tyre, One Of The Oldest Continually Inhabited Cities In The World.........???
48points

#7 Rephotography Is The Act Of Repeat Photography At The Same Site, With A Time Gap Between The Two Images; The So-Called "Then And Now" View Of A Particular Area

Rephotography Is The Act Of Repeat Photography At The Same Site, With A Time Gap Between The Two Images; The So-Called "Then And Now" View Of A Particular Area
44points

#8 Before After

Before After
44points

#9 Deadwood — Then And Now

Deadwood — Then And Now
43points

#10 Before & After

Before & After
37points

#11 Warsaw, Before And After

Warsaw, Before And After
36points

#12 Kingsgate, Dating From The 14th Century, Is One Of Two Surviving Medieval Gates In Winchester. The Buildings Next To The Arch Were Demolished In The 1930s...?

Kingsgate, Dating From The 14th Century, Is One Of Two Surviving Medieval Gates In Winchester. The Buildings Next To The Arch Were Demolished In The 1930s...?
35points

#13 Who Better Time

Who Better Time
35points

#14 The War Is Over! Berlin/Reichstag 1945

The War Is Over! Berlin/Reichstag 1945
34points

#15 Who Better 1945 vs. 2011

Who Better 1945 vs. 2011
34points

#16 Mike Seaborne’s Isle Of Dogs, Then & Now

Mike Seaborne’s Isle Of Dogs, Then & Now
33points

#17 Kaliningrad, Before And After Ww2

Kaliningrad, Before And After Ww2
32points

#18 Right Near The Top Of Our Bucket Lists Is Visiting Japan Someday (Hopefully Soon)

Right Near The Top Of Our Bucket Lists Is Visiting Japan Someday (Hopefully Soon)
It’s a fascinating country that sometimes seems more at home in a fairytale book than on Planet Earth. There’s a sense of excitement, modernity, and love for its people present there that’s almost unparalleled anywhere else in the world. It’s far from just about anime, manga, samurai, and Sony—concentrating just on those would do the culture a disservice.
32points

#19 We've All Seen Pictures Of Paris

We've All Seen Pictures Of Paris
The "City of Love" is one of the most recognizable places on earth due to its iconic architecture. The famous Eiffel Tower standing high above the city, the wonderful bridges built above the river Seine, and the Gothic cathedral of Notre Dame.
29points

#20 Then & Now, Kiev, Kreschatik Street, Ukraine, Ussr

Then & Now, Kiev, Kreschatik Street, Ukraine, Ussr
29points
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