Some of the world’s most recognizable places haven’t always looked the way they do. Streets that are now packed with tourists were once quiet neighborhoods, famous landmarks stood surrounded by empty spaces, and entire skylines existed before the buildings we instantly associate with them were even built. Old photographs make these changes surprisingly easy to appreciate because they put two versions of the same place side by side. The differences can be dramatic, but sometimes the most fascinating details are the small ones hiding in the background. These photos offer a glimpse at how familiar places slowly became the landmarks we know today.BoredPandaDubai, United Arab Emirates – 2000 And Nowcnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "106e33c0-3911-473c-b599-b1426db57530",}).render("0270c398a82f44f49c23c16122516796");});BoredPandaSeoul, South Korea – 1900 And NowBoredPandaVilnius, Lithuania – 1900 And NowBoredPandaSingapore, Republic Of Singapore – 2000 And NowBoredPandaTokyo, Japan – 1945 And NowBoredPandaRio De Janeiro, Brazil – 1930 And NowBoredPandaSydney, Australia – 1932 And NowBoredPandaShenzen, China – 1964 And NowBoredPandaFortaleza, Brazil – 1975 And NowBoredPandaBangkok, Thailand – 1988 And NowBoredPandaAthens, Greece – 1862 And NowBoredPandaToronto, Canada – 1930 And NowBoredPandaBerlin, Germany – 1945 And 1990sBoredPandaJakarta, Indonesia 1960 And NowBoredPandaMelbourne, Australia – 1920 And NowThe post 15 Photos That Show How Much Famous Places Have Changed appeared first on Den of Geek.