Sunday, 15 November 2026

Olaf Magnus’s “Carta Marina”, one of the earliest maps of Northern Europe

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Detail of an old engraved map labelled Finmarchia and Lappia, with a sea monster, riders on reindeer, tents and boats.

Pointing out on the map where Santa Claus comes from.

The Carta Marina of the Swedish churchman, diplomat and writer Olaus Magnus is one of the earliest and most reliable historical maps of Northern Europe

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