Old Map of the Holy Land by Visscher, 1690: Tribes of Israel, Moses, Jerusalem, Nazareth, West Bank, Haifa, Dead Sea winston churchill with the grand Duns Castle

with the grand Duns Castle and Jim Clark Museum

Compare this area to today

The river was a vital transportation artery in the city

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

The Scheldt River - An important waterway

Old Map of the Holy Land by Visscher, 1690: Tribes of Israel, Moses, Jerusalem, Nazareth, West Bank, Haifa, Dead Sea winston churchill with the grand Duns CastleExperience 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