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'Then & Now' Photos That Show Time Stops For Nobody

See how history shifts before your eyes.

By Micaela Montaña

Published 1 month ago in Wow

History doesn’t stand still and neither do the places, people, and moments captured in these photos. In Then & Now, we revisit iconic landmarks, world-changing events, and unforgettable moments to see just how dramatically time reshapes everything in its path. Some sites have crumbled, others have been reborn, and a few now wear the scars and strength of survival.


From ancient wonders now surrounded by modern cities to battle-scarred landscapes transformed into tourist destinations, these powerful side-by-side images remind us that time is relentless. Empires fade, walls fall, disasters strike, but the world keeps moving forward, whether we’re ready or not.


Each image is a quiet echo of what once was and a bold statement of what is now. So be ready, because this is more than nostalgia. It’s a time machine with no seatbelt, a reminder that no moment (good or bad) stays the same forever.

  • 1

    Fukushima Then

    Chaos, radiation, and global fear.

    Fukushima Then

  • 2

    Fukushima Now

    Contained, studied, and cautiously healing.

    Fukushima Now

  • 3

    Pyramids Then

    Royal tombs built for eternity.

    Pyramids Then

  • 4

    Pyramids Now

    Surrounded by cities, admired by millions.

    Pyramids Now

  • 5

    Berlin Wall Then

    A cold barrier between East and West.

    Berlin Wall Then

  • 6

    Berlin Wall Now

    A memorial to freedom and unity.

    Berlin Wall Now

  • 7

    Chernobyl Then

    Ground zero of nuclear disaster.

    Chernobyl Then

  • 8

    Chernobyl Now

    A haunting time capsule and tourist site.

    Chernobyl Now

  • 9

    The Colosseum Then

    Gladiators, emperors, roaring crowds.

    The Colosseum Then

  • 10

    The Colosseum Now

    A silent witness to centuries past.

    The Colosseum Now

  • 11

    Tiananmen Then

    Protest, hope, and crackdown.

    Tiananmen Then

  • 12

    Tiananmen Now

    A place of quiet remembrance and silence.

    Tiananmen Now

  • 13

    Notre-Dame In Flames

    Centuries of unbroken legacy.

    Notre-Dame In Flames

  • 14

    Notre-Dame Now

    A phoenix rising from ashes.

    Notre-Dame Now

  • 15

    Venice Then

    Maritime empire and cultural jewel.

    Venice Then

  • 16

    Venice Now

    Battling floods, crowds, and time itself.

    Venice Now

  • 17

    Angkor Wat Then

    Center of the Khmer Empire.

    Angkor Wat Then

  • 18

    Angkor Wat Now

    A reclaimed wonder amidst the jungle.

    Angkor Wat Now

  • 19

    Great Wall Of China Then

    Guarding empires from northern invaders.

    Great Wall Of China Then

  • 20

    Great Wall Of China Now

    A winding monument to China’s ancient might.

    Great Wall Of China Now

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