{"id":19679,"date":"2020-10-27T21:11:49","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T13:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=19679"},"modified":"2020-10-27T17:48:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-27T09:48:43","slug":"world-skylines-then-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/world-skylines-then-now\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Before &amp; After Photos of City Skylines Around The World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>speed and magnitude of a change in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/ww-cities-skyline-wallpapers\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">skyline<\/a><\/strong> is representative of how rapid a city has changed through a a century or more. Others clock in development in <strong>just a few decades<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, one of the most prominent changes to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/apple-map-flyover\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">city<\/a> has got to be Dubai, which over the course of 20 years transformed itself from a desert to becoming the most heavily populated city in the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we will look at the rapid growth, by way of skylines, of <strong>20 cities from around the world<\/strong> to give you an idea of how the world has, is and will change through time. You might also be interested in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">amazing skyscraper<\/a> compilation we have, as well as a list of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/futuristic-skyscraper-concept-designs\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stunning futuristic skyscraper concepts<\/a> we have.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/cities-of-future-artworks\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 100 Imaginative \u201cCities of the Future\u201d Artworks\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">100 Imaginative \u201cCities of the Future\u201d Artworks<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/cities-of-future-artworks.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-11039 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/cities-of-future-artworks.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">100 Imaginative \u201cCities of the Future\u201d Artworks<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat the future might hold has long been a topic of speculation for artists and creative types. Trying...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>New York City, USA (1870 vs today)<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-2194283\/Pictures-New-York-skyline-1876-transformed-skyscrapers.html\">DailyMail<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/new-york-city.jpg\" alt=\"new york city\" height=\"458\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Shanghai, China (1990 vs 2010)<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/business\/archive\/2011\/01\/picture-of-the-day-shanghai-in-1990-and-2010\/69959\/\">TheAtlantic<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/shanghai-china.jpg\" alt=\"shanghai\" height=\"716\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Long Beach California, USA (1953 vs 2009)<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: JeffGritchen<\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/long-beach-california.jpg\" alt=\"long beach california\" height=\"778\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Eiffel Tower, Paris (1900s vs today)<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: FineArtAmerica & <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wallpaperup.com\/194092\/Eiffel_Tower_Paris_city_lights_city_skyline.html\">WallpaperUp<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/paris-france.jpg\" alt=\"paris\" height=\"700\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Panama City, Panama (1930s vs Present day)<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wallpaperup.com\/194092\/Eiffel_Tower_Paris_city_lights_city_skyline.html\">SkyscraperCity<\/a> & MagnificTravel<\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/panama-city.jpg\" alt=\"panama city\" height=\"426\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Shenzen, China (1980 vs 2011)<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twistedsifter.com\/2012\/02\/picture-of-the-day-shenzhen-china-30-years-later\/\">TwistedSifter<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/shenzhen-china.jpg\" alt=\"shenzen\" height=\"887\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<h3>London, England (1900 vs Present Day)<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-2244059\/Changing-face-Londons-skyline-Victorian-times-present-day-revealed-Laina-Watts-picture-book-Central-London-Then-Now.html\">DailyMail<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/london-england.jpg\" alt=\"london\" height=\"800\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Toronto, Canada (1930s vs today)<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: BlogTo & farzinphoto<\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/toronto-canada.jpg\" alt=\"toronto\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Hong Kong (1920s vs 2000s)<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hongwrong.com\/hong-kong-skyline-through-the-years\/\">Hongwrong<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/hong-kong.jpg\" alt=\"hong kong\" height=\"700\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Singapore (1990s vs Present day)<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: AsianUrbanEpicentres<\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/singapore-city.jpg\" alt=\"singapore\" height=\"770\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Bangkok, Thailand (1988 vs 2007)<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Sydney_Harbour_Bridge_from_the_air.JPG\">WebUrbanist<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/bangkok-thailand.jpg\" alt=\"bangkok\" height=\"893\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia (1930 vs present day)<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/sydneysiders.dankatie.com\/2011\/09\/harbour-bridge-climb\/\">sydneysiders<\/a> & <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Sydney_Harbour_Bridge_from_the_air.JPG\">wikipedia<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/sydney-australia.jpg\" alt=\"sydney\" height=\"750\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Venice, Italy (1970 vs Today)<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/fdmount\/2802090016\/\">fdmount<\/a> & roughguides<\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/venice-italy.jpg\" alt=\"venice\" height=\"562\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Doha, Qatar (1977 vs 2010s)<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: businessinsider<\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/doha-qatar.jpg\" alt=\"doha\" height=\"670\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Dubai, UAE (1990 vs Present Day)<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: Abdolian & worldpropertychannel<\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/dubai-uae.jpg\" alt=\"dubai\" height=\"650\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Tokyo, Japan (1945 vs 2011)<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bongorama.com\/2014\/03\/11\/what-tokyo-looked-like-in-1945\/\">bongorama<\/a> & mediavida<\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/tokyo-japan.jpg\" alt=\"tokyo\" height=\"700\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Fortaleza, Brazil (1970s vs 2011)<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: ourswift<\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/fortaleza-brazil.jpg\" alt=\"fortaleza brazil\" height=\"650\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1990 vs today) <\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: adamroslan & tinmoi<\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/kuala-lumpur-malaysia.jpg\" alt=\"kuala lumpur\" height=\"680\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Athens, Greece (1860 vs today)<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: ourswift<\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/athens-greece.jpg\" alt=\"athens greece\" height=\"670\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Los Angeles, USA (1970s vs today)<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: kcet & <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.city-data.com\/forum\/urban-planning\/1555401-more-urban-san-francisco-los-angeles-11.html\">citydata<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/world-skylines-then-now\/los-angeles-usa.jpg\" alt=\"los angeles\" height=\"650\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The speed and magnitude of a change in the skyline is representative of how rapid a city has changed through a a century or more. 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