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There’s something endlessly fascinating about seeing cities as they once were and comparing them to what they’ve become. These cool before and after pictures, shared by a Facebook group for history lovers, capture that sense of transformation perfectly. From gritty street corners to gleaming skylines, these then-and-now shots highlight both what time has changed and what it’s left untouched.
Each image offers a unique glimpse into how iconic places have evolved, blending nostalgia with modern vibes. See how the past and present collide in some of the world’s most beloved cityscapes in these before and after pictures.
1. “Then And Now: Tyre, One Of The Oldest Continually Inhabited Cities In The World………???”
2. “Castle Street, 1900s And 2019”
3. “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
4. “It Was Damaged During The Civil War, You Can Still See The Hole Made By A Cannonball On One Of The Large Oak Beams…?”
5. “What Is It..!”
6. “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”
7. “Mike Seaborne’s Isle Of Dogs, Then & Now”
8. “Liberation Of Coutances/Normandy 1944”
9. “Warsaw, Before And After”
10. “Before & After”
11. “Kaliningrad, Before And After Ww2”
12. “The War Is Over! Berlin/Reichstag 1945”
13. “Deadwood — Then And Now”
14. “Before After”
15. “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…?”
16. “Leblone Ipanema, Rio Janeiro Then vs. Now”
17. “Who Better 1945 vs. 2011”
18. “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.
19. “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.
20. “Then & Now, Kiev, Kreschatik Street, Ukraine, Ussr”
21. “Who Better Time”
22. “Hattusa, Turkey Then vs. Now”
23. “Timelapse Evolution Before And After Of Famous Cities”
24. “Rush Into Germany! Aachen In Germany”
25. “1936 vs. 2017”
26. “Clifton Rocks Railway Top Station By The Gorge Hotel 1990 2021”
27. “I heart Poland”
28. “Nuremberg Then And Now!”
29. “Guess City”
30. “Public Celebrations”
Looking down from the top of Park St from a viewpoint near the Wills Memorial Tower of Bristol University
31. “Guess City”
32. “Then And Now! Brevands In The Utah Beach Sector”
33. “A German Gebirgsjäger (Mountain Troops) On The Walls Of The Venetian Fortezza Castle, Rethymnon, Crete, Greece 1941 – 2024”
34. “Royal Hotel, Five Ways, Paddington – C1920 & 2014”
35. “Paris, Before vs. After”
36. “Good Morning History Buffs! Gressenich/Germany And The Rush Into The Reich”
37. “Cherbourg June 1944”
38. “Before And After”
39. “Then vs. Now”
40. “Then And Now”
