Old Map of the Holy Land by Visscher, 1690: Tribes of Israel, Moses, Jerusalem, Nazareth, West Bank, Haifa, Dead Sea winston churchill Compare this area to today

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with the grand Duns Castle and Jim Clark Museum

allowing for a broad overview while maintaining a high level of detail

this map offers a unique opportunity to explore the region as it stood over 175 years ago

Old Map of the Holy Land by Visscher, 1690: Tribes of Israel, Moses, Jerusalem, Nazareth, West Bank, Haifa, Dead Sea winston churchill Compare this area to todayExperience a journey through time with the 'Terra Sancta, sive Promissionis, olim Palestina' map, a remarkable work of cartographic art by Nicolaes Visscher II, dating back to 1690. Translated to English, the title reads 'Holy Land, or Land of Promise, once Palestine', an indication of the historical and geographical expanse it covers. This map, a testament to the Dutch Golden Age's exceptional craftsmanship, beautifully delineates the Holy Land in