7 Middle Eastern cities that have changed drastically in last 100 years

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7 Middle Eastern Cities that have changed Drastically in Last 100 years

posted on: Jul 16, 2016

Dubai at Night. Photo Credit: Ivan Siarbolin, https://www.pexels.com/@ivan-siarbolin-1513699/

by JASON LEMON

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The world has changed significantly in the last 100 years and the Middle East has definitely seen that dramatically. In some cases, where there was little more than desert decades ago, sprawling cities have now cropped up.

Rapid development has changed the face of many cities throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Here’s a look at how 7 Middle Eastern cities looked before compared to how they look now.

1. Beirut

Then. Image source: Pinterest

Now. Image source: Souar

2. Alexandria

Then. Image source: Flickr

Now. Image source: macwallhd.com

3. Dubai

Then.

Now. Image source: Zicarlo van Aalderen

4. Mecca

Then. Image source: museumofthecity.org

Now. Image source: Flickr

5. Doha

Then. Image source: Flickr

Now. Image source: WikiMedia

6. Riyadh

Then. Image source: Saudi Embassy