All maps are influenced by the intent and biases of their creator—even those that are striving to be as accurate as possible.

“Translations’ seemed to be everywhere in the last two decades of the 20th century but now ... determined to create an accurate map of Ireland (part of the Ordinance Survey), which they ...

It is not well-known that at one point in the 16th century ... the famous Murillo Velarde map of the Philippines waiting to be found in libraries and archives in the Netherlands. Of interest to me are ...

Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter's Square, Roman Catholic cardinals decided on Tuesday, setting ...

There are so many beautiful and interesting towns in Ireland, including this colorful hamlet that's full of comfortable ...

Bermeja first appeared in Spanish maps as early as the 16th century. The name itself - derived from "bermejo", meaning "reddish" in Spanish - suggested it had distinct features. It was plotted in ...

decorated with stained-glass windows of the 16th century. Situated about 6 miles from the D-Day beaches, Bayeux was the first city liberated after the D-Day landing. It's also the closest city to ...

Arabian heights - with markets, mosques and island magic, Dave Monk finds places to worship on a Persian Gulf cruise, taking ...

DC! Close out spring at an outdoor music festival such as M3 Rock and Porchfest. Plus, WorldPride comes to town boasting an ...

Maps, such as the 1502 Cantino Planisphere ... goods (mother-of-pearl ewer made in Gujarat, India, in the early 16th century and mounted in Naples, c. 1640) and exotic animals.

16th-Century manor house. And at this year's Michelin awards, he was the only chef in Britain and Ireland to have been awarded a third Michelin star. As such, he has become one of only 10 chefs in ...