This 3D map of Jerusalem in the 19th century is massive and spectacular. It was brilliantly lit to take you through a day in the life of the city from the sun rising in the east through the day to sunset. “Stefan Illés, an Austro-Hungarian Catholic, arrived in Jerusalem in […]
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The Madaba mosaic map is one of the oldest surviving maps of Jerusalem. “A famous Byzantine mosaic map, discovered in 1896 in the town of Madaba in Jordan. The mosaic, dated to the sixth century, emphasizes Christian sites throughout the biblical lands. The map bears the names of the sites […]
This carved stone map shows the extent of the Islamic World in the 10th Century, quite a remarkable expansion in three centuries. It’s a beautiful piece, spoilt (IMO) by the heavy black markers.
This display showed maps of Jerusalem from different periods, I like the way the maps are juxtaposed against the view through the window.
Bunting’s Clover Map is an archetypal map of the world from a time when only three continents were known to Europeans – Europe, Africa and Asia. Die ganze Welt in einem KleberblatWoodcut Map showing three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa in the form of a clover leaf with the representation […]
While we were in Israel we spent some time in Jerusalem, friends suggested that we visit the new museum about Jerusalem in King David’s Tower. It is a fantastic museum in an ancient location which reflects the different influences in the city over three millenia. Amongst the many exhibits were […]
Marc-Tobias spotted this little globe that had set out on a journey to freedom starting in Hannover, I wonder where it will end up? Good luck little globe
Matt Malone spotted this fantastic mosaic-tiled map of NYC 🍎 at LaGuardia Airport during his first trip there last October. As a geographer, he said he was required to take a picture and share it.
This came from Moritz Schillinger “This map painting is from David Hardy showing the western hemisphere (artist name Le Suisse Marocain – website https://davidhardy.de/galerie/). Not sure if it’s a Map in the Wild, it’s hardly recognizable. “ No worries about eligibility Moritz, our standards are very flexible.
Ander Andersen is another new contributor. He kicks off with marker for the geographic center of the US. UK readers please forgive the US spelling of what should be “centre” but given the location I thought I should follow their convention. Of course anything that claims to be the geographic […]
What a fantastic station signage! Marc-Tobias sent me this which he spotted on his way home from a recent Geomob Berlin event. Note that it includes coordinates
Reinder spotted this plate in a shop window in The Hague. “Shop window, Piet Heinstraat, The Hague, Netherlands. The spot where one can see this little scene is actually on the plate, down on the right hand side.”
Moritz Schillinger joins the club of Maps in the Wild contributors with his first post of this superb map mannequin. “Last weekend in Paris I discovered a map in the wild myself. I found these artworks in the art center “59 Rivoli”, a former squat which now hosts really cool […]