Arnaud
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On this particular day, Bastille Day, I wanted to celebrates the Sans-Culottes (French: [sɑ̃kylɔt], literally “without breeches”) and why not with underwear precisely. Those where found at Les 7 Laux Ski Resort, and obviously give a map of the skip slops. It might be my first Maps in the Wild, […]
I love when people send us pictures of maps leading to a treasure hunt. Indeed I must admit I did not know the famous picture mentioned by Nigel Clifford. This painting can be seen at the National Gallery in London: “The Ambassadors” from Hans Holbein the Younger, painted in 1533. […]
The Great Globe at Swanage, England has been built in 1887. It is one of the largest stone spheres in the world.
Our Friend Erik encountered this map when walking near the village of Boskoop. Erik: “It shows the area of the local land consolidation project, with the participants. However, cartography-wise it raises some questions, like: does this map actually tell me something, and if so, what? Is this parcel division before, […]
October, 3rd is the city’s main celebration, as it was liberated from the Spanish (yes, it was a few years ago). The keys are the main part of the city’s coat of arms. Couldn’t tell you who the person in blue is, but the map of the city centre is […]
Our friend Erik from the Geo Academie in Netherlands found this piece of art walking in city of Leiden in front of the Kweekschool voor Zeevaart.