Old Map of Crete by Visscher, 1690: Chania, Heraklion, Agios Nikolaos, Rethimno, White Mountains Size:20x28in (50x70cm) work leaving or housewarming gift

work leaving or housewarming gift for someone who loves to travel by train

Chartres: Known for its Gothic cathedral

The Bastille is still visible on this map - the Storming of the Bastille had occurred just a few years prior

Duck Harbor

This level of detail makes it a valuable resource for those interested in the natural history of the Netherlands

Old Map of Crete by Visscher, 1690: Chania, Heraklion, Agios Nikolaos, Rethimno, White Mountains Size:20x28in (50x70cm) work leaving or housewarming giftImmerse yourself in the grandeur of the past with the exquisite 'Insula Candia, olim Creta' map, a testament to the remarkable cartographic skills of Nicolaes Visscher II, a notable figure from the Dutch Golden Age of mapmaking. Created in 1690, this remarkable piece of history vividly depicts the Island of Crete, nestled within the larger expanse of modern day Greece. The map's title, when translated to English, reads 'Island of Candia, once Crete',