Time’s Transformations: Before-and-After Shots of Iconic Locations Throughout History

Rio De Janeiro – 1880 Vs. 2020

This is Rio de Janeiro back in 1880 to the hustle and bustle of 2020. Back then, there were fewer buildings and cars around. But you know what didn’t change? That massive Christ the Redeemer statue chilling at the top of Mount Corcovado.

Some things never go out of style, no matter how much the world around them changes. The colossal sculpture, which stands 98 feet tall, is the face of Brazil. Engineer Heitor da Silva Costa dreamed up this masterpiece in 1926.

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