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Paris, France
- An airship is seen flying over Paris, with the Eiffel Tower in the background, in July 1938.
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London, England
- A tugboat on the Thames with Tower Bridge in the background, during the Great Smog of London in 1952.
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Rome, Italy
- The famous Colosseum of Rome, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, circa 1865.
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3 / 35 Fotos
Berlin, Germany
- The popular Friedrichstrasse in Berlin, circa 1925.
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4 / 35 Fotos
Lisbon, Portugal
- View of Avenida da Liberdade, from Avenida Palace Hotel, circa 1936.
© Getty Images
5 / 35 Fotos
Sydney, Australia
- A busy high street in Sydney, with people and vehicles, in March 1963.
© Getty Images
6 / 35 Fotos
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- A view of the famous Copacabana Beach on October 24, 1968.
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7 / 35 Fotos
Lima, Peru
- The Plaza Mayor and the Cathedral of Lima, circa the 1920s.
© Getty Images
8 / 35 Fotos
Brussels, Belgium
- View across the city square to the Station Brussel-Noord ("Brussels-North Station"), circa 1940.
© Getty Images
9 / 35 Fotos
Manila, Philippines
- American servicemen and local people in a Manila market in 1945.
© Getty Images
10 / 35 Fotos
Madrid, Spain
- People at the entrance to Puerta del Sol metro station in June 1956.
© Getty Images
11 / 35 Fotos
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- New buildings are erected in the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur, circa 1955.
© Getty Images
12 / 35 Fotos
Mexico City, Mexico
- Plaza del Zócalo with the cathedral in the background, circa 1955.
© Getty Images
13 / 35 Fotos
Bern, Switzerland
- A market in Bern, Switzerland, year unknown.
© Getty Images
14 / 35 Fotos
Wellington, New Zealand
- The old government buildings on Lambton Quay, circa 1925.
© Getty Images
15 / 35 Fotos
Cape Town, South Africa
- The view of Adderley Street from the tower of the Post Office, circa 1890.
© Getty Images
16 / 35 Fotos
Barcelona, Spain
- The Passeig de Gràcia avenue with Antoni Gaudí's Casa Milà visible, circa 1920.
© Getty Images
17 / 35 Fotos
Melbourne, Australia
- An aerial view of the capital of Victoria in December 1954.
© Getty Images
18 / 35 Fotos
New York City, USA
- Workmen on a gargoyle of the Art Deco skyscraper Chrysler Building in New York, in 1940.
© Getty Images
19 / 35 Fotos
Toronto, Canada
- Trams are seen on King Street in Toronto in 1895.
© Getty Images
20 / 35 Fotos
Los Angeles, California
- A sign advertises the opening of the Hollywoodland housing development in the hills on Mulholland Drive, circa 1924.
© Getty Images
21 / 35 Fotos
Athens, Greece
- Patission Street, one of the city's main streets, back in November 1956.
© Getty Images
22 / 35 Fotos
Moscow, Russia
- Tourists queue in Moscow's Red Square, to enter the mausoleum housing the remains of Lenin. Circa 1950.
© Getty Images
23 / 35 Fotos
Warsaw, Poland
- Plac Konstytucji ("Constitution Square") in central Warsaw, in 1956.
© Getty Images
24 / 35 Fotos
Oslo, Norway
- A traffic policeman is seen on a road in Oslo in 1955.
© Getty Images
25 / 35 Fotos
Copenhagen, Denmark
- A woman rides a bicycle down a street in Copenhagen, circa 1960.
© Getty Images
26 / 35 Fotos
Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Houses along a canal in Amsterdam, circa 1900.
© Getty Images
27 / 35 Fotos
Buenos Aires, Argentina
- People at the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, in April 1953.
© Getty Images
28 / 35 Fotos
Beijing, China
- A view of Tiananmen Square in Beijing (then Peking) on October 14, 1977.
© Getty Images
29 / 35 Fotos
Tokyo, Japan
- Men ride bicycles down a busy Tokyo road, circa 1937.
© Getty Images
30 / 35 Fotos
Dublin, Ireland
- The famous Abbey Theatre, also known as the National Theatre of Ireland, in 1965.
© Getty Images
31 / 35 Fotos
Milan, Italy
- The city's famous landmark, the Piazza del Duomo, circa 1910-20.
© Getty Images
32 / 35 Fotos
Stockholm, Sweden
- A view over the city, including a bridge and several historic buildings, in 1936.
© Getty Images
33 / 35 Fotos
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Numerous buildings are under construction in the capital of the UAE in 1978.
© Getty Images
34 / 35 Fotos
© Getty Images
0 / 35 Fotos
Paris, France
- An airship is seen flying over Paris, with the Eiffel Tower in the background, in July 1938.
© Getty Images
1 / 35 Fotos
London, England
- A tugboat on the Thames with Tower Bridge in the background, during the Great Smog of London in 1952.
© Getty Images
2 / 35 Fotos
Rome, Italy
- The famous Colosseum of Rome, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, circa 1865.
© Getty Images
3 / 35 Fotos
Berlin, Germany
- The popular Friedrichstrasse in Berlin, circa 1925.
© Getty Images
4 / 35 Fotos
Lisbon, Portugal
- View of Avenida da Liberdade, from Avenida Palace Hotel, circa 1936.
© Getty Images
5 / 35 Fotos
Sydney, Australia
- A busy high street in Sydney, with people and vehicles, in March 1963.
© Getty Images
6 / 35 Fotos
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- A view of the famous Copacabana Beach on October 24, 1968.
© Getty Images
7 / 35 Fotos
Lima, Peru
- The Plaza Mayor and the Cathedral of Lima, circa the 1920s.
© Getty Images
8 / 35 Fotos
Brussels, Belgium
- View across the city square to the Station Brussel-Noord ("Brussels-North Station"), circa 1940.
© Getty Images
9 / 35 Fotos
Manila, Philippines
- American servicemen and local people in a Manila market in 1945.
© Getty Images
10 / 35 Fotos
Madrid, Spain
- People at the entrance to Puerta del Sol metro station in June 1956.
© Getty Images
11 / 35 Fotos
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- New buildings are erected in the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur, circa 1955.
© Getty Images
12 / 35 Fotos
Mexico City, Mexico
- Plaza del Zócalo with the cathedral in the background, circa 1955.
© Getty Images
13 / 35 Fotos
Bern, Switzerland
- A market in Bern, Switzerland, year unknown.
© Getty Images
14 / 35 Fotos
Wellington, New Zealand
- The old government buildings on Lambton Quay, circa 1925.
© Getty Images
15 / 35 Fotos
Cape Town, South Africa
- The view of Adderley Street from the tower of the Post Office, circa 1890.
© Getty Images
16 / 35 Fotos
Barcelona, Spain
- The Passeig de Gràcia avenue with Antoni Gaudí's Casa Milà visible, circa 1920.
© Getty Images
17 / 35 Fotos
Melbourne, Australia
- An aerial view of the capital of Victoria in December 1954.
© Getty Images
18 / 35 Fotos
New York City, USA
- Workmen on a gargoyle of the Art Deco skyscraper Chrysler Building in New York, in 1940.
© Getty Images
19 / 35 Fotos
Toronto, Canada
- Trams are seen on King Street in Toronto in 1895.
© Getty Images
20 / 35 Fotos
Los Angeles, California
- A sign advertises the opening of the Hollywoodland housing development in the hills on Mulholland Drive, circa 1924.
© Getty Images
21 / 35 Fotos
Athens, Greece
- Patission Street, one of the city's main streets, back in November 1956.
© Getty Images
22 / 35 Fotos
Moscow, Russia
- Tourists queue in Moscow's Red Square, to enter the mausoleum housing the remains of Lenin. Circa 1950.
© Getty Images
23 / 35 Fotos
Warsaw, Poland
- Plac Konstytucji ("Constitution Square") in central Warsaw, in 1956.
© Getty Images
24 / 35 Fotos
Oslo, Norway
- A traffic policeman is seen on a road in Oslo in 1955.
© Getty Images
25 / 35 Fotos
Copenhagen, Denmark
- A woman rides a bicycle down a street in Copenhagen, circa 1960.
© Getty Images
26 / 35 Fotos
Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Houses along a canal in Amsterdam, circa 1900.
© Getty Images
27 / 35 Fotos
Buenos Aires, Argentina
- People at the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, in April 1953.
© Getty Images
28 / 35 Fotos
Beijing, China
- A view of Tiananmen Square in Beijing (then Peking) on October 14, 1977.
© Getty Images
29 / 35 Fotos
Tokyo, Japan
- Men ride bicycles down a busy Tokyo road, circa 1937.
© Getty Images
30 / 35 Fotos
Dublin, Ireland
- The famous Abbey Theatre, also known as the National Theatre of Ireland, in 1965.
© Getty Images
31 / 35 Fotos
Milan, Italy
- The city's famous landmark, the Piazza del Duomo, circa 1910-20.
© Getty Images
32 / 35 Fotos
Stockholm, Sweden
- A view over the city, including a bridge and several historic buildings, in 1936.
© Getty Images
33 / 35 Fotos
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Numerous buildings are under construction in the capital of the UAE in 1978.
© Getty Images
34 / 35 Fotos
Vintage photos of famous cities
Is your city found here?
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Have you ever wondered how some of the world's biggest cities looked like decades ago? Well, this is your chance! In this gallery, we compiled the most amazing vintage photos of numerous capital cities and other major cities. From Europe to North America, and Asia to Africa and further, we've covered many big cities across the globe.
Browse through and marvel at these retro pictures of famous cities.
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