Just downloaded the new v5.0 beta Google Earth to try.
This version has a feature which enables you to go back in time with historical imagery
View your neighborhood, home town, and other familiar places and see how they've changed over time
See the impact of recent trends like suburban sprawl or global warming
Set the length of time and exact location that you want to see...
I was horrified to compare recent image of Kyrenia region with the image of five years ago.