The maps show the transformation of the town between 1980 and 2007.
Overall, the town has significantly modernized over the period, with the introduction of cinema , park, shops, swimming pool, apartments and houses while the grassland and industrial area were removed.
In 1980, the town offered very limited facilities. The large sea located in the north side of the town and a crossroads connected the central part of the town with all sides. In addition , in the west side of the town, there was an industrial area and car park was located in the east side of the town. The east-south corner contained an area of grassland.
By 2007, the town was developed into the modern urban area. The most notable changes were the development of the apartments in the north-east corner and removal of the grassland to make way for houses. Additionally, the yacht marina was built in the sea when many shops were established along the roads. The industrial area was replaced by multi-storey car park. Swimming pool and park were added in the north-west side of the town. The cinema was also constructed in the south-west side.
