The world has evolved so rapidly over the last 100 years that it’s difficult to imagine just how much things have changed during that time. Many of the world’s most famous cities – like Kuala Lumpur for example, or Hong Kong – bare little resemblance to their earlier selves, and cities such as Dubai didn’t even exist at all until fairly recently.

Take a look at these then and now pictures to see what we mean. Compiled by Bored Panda, they’re sure to give you a fresh perspective on how you look at the world.

#1 Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 2000 And Now

#2 Seoul, South Korea – 1900 And Now

#3 Vilnius, Lithuania – 1900 And Now

#4 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 1970 And Now

#5 Singapore, Republic Of Singapore – 2000 And Now

#6 Tokyo, Japan – 1945 And Now

#7 Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 2005 And Now

#8 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – 1930 And Now

#9 Sydney, Australia – 1932 And Now

#10 Shenzen, China – 1964 And Now

#11 Fortaleza, Brazil – 1975 And Now

#12 Bangkok, Thailand – 1988 And Now

#13 Athens, Greece – 1862 And Now

#14 Berlin, Germany – 1945 And 1990s

#15 Toronto, Canada – 1930 And Now

#16 Jakarta, Indonesia 1960 And Now

#17 Melbourne, Australia – 1920 And Now

#18 London, The Great Britain – 1920 And Now

#19 Istanbul, Turkey – 1905 And Now

#20 New York, Usa – 1962 And Now

#21 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 1920 And Now

#22 Chicago, Usa 1937 And Now

#23 Shanghai, China – 1987 And Now

#24 Los Angeles, Usa – 1940 And Now

#25 San Francisco, USA – 1906 And Now

#26 San Francisco, Usa – 1947 And Now

#27 Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2005 And Now

#28 Long Beach, Usa – 1953 And Now

#29 Macau, China – 1964 And Now

#30 Hong Kong, China – 1980 And Now

#31 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 1920 And Present