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“Then and now”: the scale of development major cities in the world. Photo

«Тогда» и «сейчас»: масштабы развития крупных городов мира. ФотоLife does not stand still – and evidence can be best seen on the examples of some cities of our great planet.

Cities are growing like mushrooms after rain.

Attracting the social, economic, financial and production resources of their scales increase from year to year. The new survey was a collection of photographs that showcase how rapid this process.

1. Vilnius, Lithuania

«Тогда» и «сейчас»: масштабы развития крупных городов мира. Фото

Vilnius in 1990 and now.

Since 1990 Vilnius has donated some old buildings to create a manicured Park areas, also, there are bridges and majestic skyscrapers.

2. Dubai, United Arab Emirates

«Тогда» и «сейчас»: масштабы развития крупных городов мира. Фото

Hard to believe that sixteen years of unbridled desert rose progressive city with the world’s highest skyscrapers and infrastructure.

3. Singapore, Republic Of Singapore

«Тогда» и «сейчас»: масштабы развития крупных городов мира. Фото

For sixteen years, Singapore has changed enormously: to the old buildings added a lot of new high buildings, constructed new bridges, ports and skyscrapers. Recently, Singapore was named the most expensive city in the world.

4. Tokyo, Japan

«Тогда» и «сейчас»: масштабы развития крупных городов мира. Фото

After the Second World war, Tokyo was completely devastated and destroyed. However, over the years the city was transformed beyond recognition and turned into an ultramodern city, and a major international centre.

5. Seoul, Republic Of Korea

«Тогда» и «сейчас»: масштабы развития крупных городов мира. Фото

Looking at the pictures, it’s hard to believe that they depict the same city. Since the Korean War, the city passed an enormous way of development and became the main political, economic and cultural center of the Republic of Korea, as well as one of the leading financial centers in East Asia.

6. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

«Тогда» и «сейчас»: масштабы развития крупных городов мира. Фото

An incredible example of turning a desert town into a Paradise, a modern metropolis with wide avenues and huge skyscrapers. It is worth noting that the key milestone in the development of Abu Dhabi was 1958, when there were discovered the first major oil field.

7. Shenzhen, China

«Тогда» и «сейчас»: масштабы развития крупных городов мира. Фото

China is a country that is constantly growing and changing, and snapshots of Shenzhen vivid proof of that.

8. Sydney, Australia

«Тогда» и «сейчас»: масштабы развития крупных городов мира. Фото

Over the years Sydney has become a multi-million metropolis, with old buildings has grown the ultra-modern skyscrapers and high-rise buildings.

9. Athens, Greece

«Тогда» и «сейчас»: масштабы развития крупных городов мира. Фото

The whole history of Athens, which for a hundred years from a provincial town has grown to become a Paradise, which annually receives thousands of tourists.

10. Fortaleza, Brazil

«Тогда» и «сейчас»: масштабы развития крупных городов мира. Фото

For forty years the city of Fortaleza, of course, has changed: there are tall modern buildings, mirrored skyscrapers and other benefits of civilization. From the old town was only a beautiful coastline and wonderful beaches.

11. Toronto, Canada

«Тогда» и «сейчас»: масштабы развития крупных городов мира. Фото

At first glance, it seems that the shots are two different cities. For almost ninety years, Toronto has completely changed and modernized: in the place of small houses there was a modern skyscraper, skyscrapers, shopping malls and bridges.

12. Berlin, Germany

«Тогда» и «сейчас»: масштабы развития крупных городов мира. Фото

Forty-five years after the Berlin fully recovered from the destruction of war, and only the wall remained unchanged.

13. Bangkok, Thailand

«Тогда» и «сейчас»: масштабы развития крупных городов мира. Фото

Unlike other cities, the city of Bangkok have focused on the development of green areas. Indeed, the city is still immersed in the lush greenery, than favorably with other developed cities.

14. London, UK

«Тогда» и «сейчас»: масштабы развития крупных городов мира. Фото

A wonderful example of the existence of the ancient buildings and ultra-modern facilities.

15. Los Angeles, USA

«Тогда» и «сейчас»: масштабы развития крупных городов мира. Фото

One of the largest cultural, scientific, economic and educational centers constantly be under active development.

16. Melbourne, Australia

«Тогда» и «сейчас»: масштабы развития крупных городов мира. Фото

Almost a hundred years has clearly benefited the deserted Melbourne, which is now a major metropolis with a developed infrastructure and is considered the southernmost city millionaire.

17. Jakarta, Indonesia

«Тогда» и «сейчас»: масштабы развития крупных городов мира. Фото

Changes that have occurred with Jakarta over the past fifty-six years not visible to the naked eye. Now Jakarta is a multimillion-dollar industrial city and economic center of Indonesia.

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