Stunning images reveal how cities around the world have changed in the past 100 years as they’ve expanded or been ravaged by war – but how many can YOU recognise?
- A scenic quiz challenges the internet to match a vintage image to its location
- 14 multiple choice questions ask you which city the photograph was taken in
- The photographs are all in black and white and make the test can be quite tricky
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Stunning pictures have shown how cities around the world have changed over the last 200 years as they have expanded or been ravaged by war.
And this quiz tests the knowledge of even the most well-travelled geography buffs, with a challenge to pick the city where old sepia photographs were taken.
Travel website Scenic found 14 old images of various historical landmarks and says those who can get 11 to 14 right are ‘professional grade’ in their knowledge of geography.
One grainy photo shows a European city after being wrecked by bombing in the 1940s, with one famous structure still standing, while another features a distinctive skyline that’s appeared on Game of Thrones.
Scroll down to visit the cityscapes and see how many you can identify.
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Here’s an easy one to get you started. In which of the following cities was this photograph taken? Situated on the River Seine, this beautiful city is affectionately know as the City of Light. Is it A.Lyon B.Paris C.Lisbon or D. Berlin
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Take a look at this grainy photograph (left), dating from the 1940s. In which city was it taken? Taken in 1945, the photograph depicts a city left in ruins by WWII. But, one iconic structure remains remarkably unscathed amid the wreckage. See how it has been rebuilt since the war (right). Is the city A.Cologne B.Berlin C.Amsterdam or D.Budapest
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With such distinctive spires, this city should be easy to identify – can you name it? This city’s old town is home to the third-oldest atronomical clock in the work. Is it A. Budapest B. Bratislava C. Prague or D. Vienna
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