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These Images Show What Famous Skylines Would Lose Without Foreign Influences
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These Images Show What Famous Skylines Would Lose Without Foreign Influences

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The look and feel of a city can make it a great place to live or visit, but have you ever thought about what has contributed to the unique aesthetic of a location?

Well, to celebrate the importance of immigration and how essential the merging of various cultures truly is, remittance provider Remitly made this striking set of GIFs that reveal what five of the most famous skylines on Earth would look like, if key buildings designed by anyone from outside of the country in question, were removed.

With Brookyln Bridge, the Sydney Opera House, the Shard and more disappearing, it’s easy to see that without the ability to migrate, work and travel between countries, the world would be a much less interesting place to be…

More info: remitly.com

New York City, USA

Sydney, Australia

London, England

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Shanghai, China

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Paris, France

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My name is Aelita and I have been an Editor for Bored Panda since 2019. I spend my days working with my amazing team and making articles the best they can be. Fantasy and magic have always ruled over my world, from movies to TV shows, to Video Games to tabletop games like Dungeos and Dragons, I try to find magic in every part of my life. Writing is a big part of me too, I hope to publish a fantasy novel one day. I also enjoy playing guitar and singing, as music always help me to get in a great mood. I have an adorable German Shepherd named Hela and we get into all kinds of adventures together.

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Aelita Senvaitytė

Aelita Senvaitytė

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My name is Aelita and I have been an Editor for Bored Panda since 2019. I spend my days working with my amazing team and making articles the best they can be. Fantasy and magic have always ruled over my world, from movies to TV shows, to Video Games to tabletop games like Dungeos and Dragons, I try to find magic in every part of my life. Writing is a big part of me too, I hope to publish a fantasy novel one day. I also enjoy playing guitar and singing, as music always help me to get in a great mood. I have an adorable German Shepherd named Hela and we get into all kinds of adventures together.

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