One thing about time is that it doesn’t just pass by us, but it transforms everything on its way. Streets were there was once war now hum with bright faces that follow routine, ancient ruins have been reborn, and forgotten corners now bloom with new life.
These then-and-now moments remind us that history isn’t only what we see in books or museums, but what we experience and is all around us, beneath our feet and above our heads. Every rebuilt wall, every modern streetlight, carries the past eras that other people also saw.
The past and present meet in these powerful images, showing how much time can change things, and yet, how much of it remains the same. This is a journey through time and a walk down memory lane.
1
Mostar, Bosnia
The conflict is in the past and now the streets are alive.
2
A memory
A city filled with fire, now echoes with calmness.
3
Bath, England
The Royal Crescent curves through time.
4
Soldier
A quiet moment frozen in time.
5
The Pines resort in New York
Once the best summer getaway, now quiet and overgrown.
6
Kyiv’s Taras Shevchenko University
A landmark that changed with time but its core remains.
7
The Titanic’s birthplace in Belfast
The ship is long gone, but the dock remains.
8
York, England
The same gate is now alive with time.
9
The Roman Theatre of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Once all ruins, now a shining stage.
10
San Francisco’s Radio City
Has stayed stylish through the years.
11
The Pyramid of the Sun
Once hidden beneath soil, now stands proudly.
12
Chichén Itzá, Mexico
The pyramid now stands proud.
13
China’s Ming Tombs
Now they're filled with visitors paying respect.
14
Hong Kong
The mountains are still there between a city that has risen.
15
Hong Kong’s harbor
Completely transformed through the years.
16
Baker Street, London
The world’s oldest underground station.
17
Poznań, Poland
Once filled with boy scouts, now trams fill the same space.
18
Boston, USA
Same streets with different dreams.
19
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Once filled with gunfire, now a cafe filled with laughter.
20
Quincy, Illinois
A new rhythm of life now began.
21
Missoula, Montana
The land remembers.
