Before and after: how the world's most famous attractions have changed
The changing faces of famous attractions
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Taj Mahal, Agra, India
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Taj Mahal, Agra, India
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Azure Window, Gozo, Malta
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Azure Window, Gozo, Malta
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Legzira Beach, Morocco
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Legzira Beach, Morocco
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Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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The changes could be to do with the increase in temperature in the Indian Ocean, altering the climate and winds around the mountain. Experts predict that Kilimanjaro's northern glaciers could completely disappear by 2030.
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Glacier National Park, Montana, USA
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Glacier National Park, Montana, USA
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Greyfriars Bobby, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Greyfriars Bobby, Edinburgh, Scotland
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The frequent nose rubs from tourists take their toll on the statue and cause serious damage to the patina. It costs hundreds of pounds to repair so in a bid to minimise damage, city officials have asked that he only get a light touch on the nose. Find what else to see and do in Edinburgh here.
Dead Sea, Jordan and Israel
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Dead Sea, Jordan and Israel
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Lascaux, Montignac, France
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Lascaux, Montignac, France
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The cave is now closed to the public but tourists can see a complete, incredibly detailed replica at a visitor centre near to the original site. You can gaze up at the animal paintings for as long as you like without fear they'll deteriorate. The caves themselves became UNESCO-listed in 1979.
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Caves of Altamira, Cantabria, Spain
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Caves of Altamira, Cantabria, Spain
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For those people not lucky enough to win a ticket in the lottery, there's a museum nearby that follows Lascaux's lead and showcases a very convincing replica of the cave and its paintings. It's not the real thing, but it's expertly done.
Pont des Arts, Paris, France
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Pont des Arts, Paris, France
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The grilles of the French capital's famous bridge were replaced and it's now illegal for romantics to attach locks to the bridge. However, it doesn't stop people from attaching locks to the nearby lampposts.
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Crosby Beach, Merseyside, England
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Crosby Beach, Merseyside, England
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Some of the statues are placed far out at sea so can only be seen when the tide is out. It's these statues that bear the brunt of Mother Nature. Weathering, oxidation and the addition of whelks and barnacles looking for a new home are all deliberately part of the ever-changing display.
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Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
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Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
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Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina
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Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina
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Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
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Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
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Not only is pollution from the nearby city of Cairo damaging the incredible monuments, it's causing decreased visibility for tourists. Those views aren't so Instagrammable when you add a smog filter.
Statue of Liberty, New York, USA
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Statue of Liberty, New York, USA
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But because Lady Liberty is made of copper, oxidation (the process of air and water reacting with the metal) has given the statue the trademark green hue we see today.
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