released a collection of 200 high-resolution unique
maps[1] of Jerusalem
in collaboration with Wikimedia Israel. This collection of ancient maps,
spanning from 1486 to 1947, contains a variety of styles and languages. The
maps released were celbrarted by a Mapathon in the National Library of
Israel, a writinig contest in NOWP (initiated by Wikimedia Norway)[2] and
a post in the Wikimaps community blog[3].
The maps are beautiful! Take a peak.
Happy holidays for those of you who celebrate at this time of the year!
________________________
[1]
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Laor_collection
[2]
https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Ukens_konkurranse/Ukens_konkurranse…
[3]
http://wikimaps.wikimedia.fi/
*Regards,*
*Michal Lester,*
*Executive DirectorWikimedia Israel*
*http://www.wikimedia.org.il <http://www.wikimedia.org.il/> *
*972-50-8996046 ; 972-77-751-6032 *