Before-And-After Pictures Show How Sochi Has Changed In The Year Leading Up To The Olympics

The Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, have cost the nation nearly $50 billion, making them the most expensive Games in history. Much of the work to transform the resort town into a professional outpost for everything from curling to bobsledding took place over the last 11 months. That included rebuilding residences and installing new shopping centers and hotels for the expected influx of tourists. These side-by-side Reuters photos show just how much Sochi's landscape has changed in preparation f...