Paris commented by Braun “Paris is the capital of the most highly productive Kingdom of France, on account of its incredible size, the nobility, merchants and burghers, its number of... More info
Portus commented by Braun “The two ports situated near Ostia and shown here in plan view from an elevated position are believed to have been built by two different Emperors:... More info
A success story This map was very successful and published from 1570 to after 1612. The map was continuously altered, since the waterfront changed rapidly. Ortelius published 9 states of... More info
Caprarola (Farnese Castle) commented by Braun (on verso): “The magnificent, splendid and exceedingly beautiful palace of Caprarola lies roughly a comfortable day’s journey from Rome, between Viterbo and Monterosa […].... More info
Algiers commented by Braun “The inhabitants of Algiers go on raids, cruising the ocean with scores of galleys, and have laid waste to the islands of Majorca, Minorca and Formentera... More info