How to get to heaven?
 

That, along with glistikoy and sphragistics, another bonanza for collectors - antique maps. Surely they have a name, some kind of tralalistika, but I do not know the name of (cultural baggage little weak, do not worry, it happens).

Not that I knew this area, I just fell under the charm of these images, which float on the seas of the wonderful little sailing ships, where the waters of the Atlantic Ocean rises Neptune with his trident, which helpfully defined by longitude and latitude of Paradise and Tartarus.

Unfortunately, images of very poor quality - they were very heavy and I had to put them in severe diet, which negatively affected their vyneshnem appearance (let this be a lesson for young girls: weight loss is not synonymous with beauty !), but I hope they still enjoy you.

I do not know where Ray, but now Tartary many have pointed out ...

Remarkably said. And the amazing collection of maps.
Thanks again.

Apparently, today is the day that way - pick up another old story. This is the question of the painting Plavinsky hanging in Photos from Lyusenka.
I do not know how you, personally, I prefer the originals neatly svarganennym compilations on ":)

At one time I was lucky enough to look at old maps in the collections of the Historical Museum. Feeling fantastic. How brave were our ancestors who sailed into the unknown, inhabited by sea monsters, went into the unknown, these cards were sometimes very accurate. A cartouches! It's an amazing beauty! And here's a puzzle antique maps: No matter how eyed (even a reproduction), never get bored.

How to find us
 

In heaven is such a road, directions are attached. Landmark, search for your zodiac sign and follow the guiding star.

Do not worry, if the path to meet the winged guardian angels or aliens;)

Map of the known world and map signs of the Zodiac 1615g. Author
Nicholas Van Geelkerhen (Nicolaes van Geelkercken, 1585-1672)

Around the world maps are very detailed and colorful maps of the constellations of the zodiacal circle.

Map of the constellations of the Southern Hemisphere.
This scheme was published in the most famous book, Andreas Tsellariusa - Harmonia Macrocosmica, released them in 1660-ies in Amsterdam. The book was a phenomenal success, there were combined the results of many generations of astronomers to identify objects in the sky. This scheme represents the location of the constellations of the Southern Hemisphere.
Another map at http://www.wlf.ru/maps/constell_01.html