The World's Most Iconic Cities Back Then And Today (38 pics)

Big things start from humble beginnings and these cities started small. Today all of these cities are world famous and you'll never believe what they used to look like.

Shanghai: 1990 vs. 2010

Jakarta, Indonesia: 1960 vs. 2010

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: 1991 vs. 2012


Hong Kong, China: 1928 vs. 2014

Paris, France: 1900 vs. 2014

Toronto, Canada: 1930 vs. 2013

Melbourne, Australia: 1920 vs. 2011

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 1992 vs. 2014

New York, United States: 1879 vs. 2013



Los Angeles, USA: 1970 vs. 2014

Fortaleza, Brazil: 1975 vs. 2011

Long Beach, United States: 1953 vs. 2009

Bangkok, Thailand: 1988 vs. 2007

Seoul, South Korea: 1961 vs. 2013

Singapore: 1996 vs. 2011

Tokyo, Japan: 1945 vs. 2011

Athens, Greece: 1860 vs. 2014

Shenzhen, China: 1982 vs. 2010