The Catalan Atlas

The Catalan Atlas is the finest work to come from the Majorcan cartographic school of the fourteenth century. Most probably produced in 1375 (the date that appears on the perpetual calendar accompanying the… Continue reading →

Europe and Barcelona (1872)

1872 Europe right now. Political-Geographic Fantasy Author: Louis Ernest “Sahib” Lesage and Yves & Barret After the Franco-Prussian war, France, defeated, had lost Alsace and part of Lorraine; and the abolition of the… Continue reading →

Catalonia, 1600

The existence of a quite remarkable wall map of Catalonia, of which only one copy survives, came to light a few decades ago. The map was printed in Antwerp, on six sheets, by… Continue reading →

Separatism 1910

This postcard is 102 years old. No comments. You can find it at ebay.

Catalonia, 9/11 and other nightmares

The story or how to tell it with four pictures and two words. •OUR IMMEDIATE ANCESTORS. You ask, how the hell did it all begin with Catalonia and the Catalans, who are the… Continue reading →