Ah yes, of course. Canonised because he brought about the following miracles: vanquishing the Loch Ness monster, creating the Grand canyon, and stopping that "some kind of tower" in Pisa from falling over completely... ;)
This does not apply to my hometown --- there's no river and no business district really --- but I see the point and it is funny. But the same goes the other way around, all American small towns are the same: as you are driving through first there is an endless row of strip malls, car dealers, then some housing, and finally a small center with diners and a church, or churches.
Hey that's a good idea! I am working with a company to make proper posters but I've put the two maps up on Gumroad if you want to DIY it: https://gumroad.com/malachirempen
Wow... Just wow.
ReplyDeleteAre you sure every single city looks just like that? Or is it just the major famous ones?
Having been to every single European city, I can safely say with confidence that they all look exactly like this.
DeleteI remember learning about St. Tourist Trap back in Catholic school. The patron saint of kitschy souvenirs.
ReplyDeleteAh yes, of course. Canonised because he brought about the following miracles: vanquishing the Loch Ness monster, creating the Grand canyon, and stopping that "some kind of tower" in Pisa from falling over completely... ;)
DeleteThis does not apply to my hometown --- there's no river and no business district really --- but I see the point and it is funny. But the same goes the other way around, all American small towns are the same: as you are driving through first there is an endless row of strip malls, car dealers, then some housing, and finally a small center with diners and a church, or churches.
ReplyDeleteYou haven't gone small enough if there are still strip malls and car dealers.
DeleteWell, in Brussels, the central station is in the centre of town. Why else would you give it that name?
ReplyDeleteWell, yes, but the gare Bruxelles-Midi is the south :)
DeleteWhere do the people live?
ReplyDeleteOutside, of course, where you can afford the rent.
DeleteIn the dystopian housing, of course!
DeleteYep! This is pretty acurate as far as Frankfurt is concerned. Only thing missing is the red-light district immediately in front of the main station...
ReplyDeleteEileen McDonald
Make this a poster so I can frame it and put it on my wall!
ReplyDeleteI should, huh?
DeleteCheck out @instachaaz . He made a map like this way before and is selling posters of it
DeleteHah, that's a good map. Very similar! Even has the two bridges. He's clearly mastered the art of merchandizing though. I have a lot to learn...
DeleteYours is better! Please sell prints. I'd buy one.
DeleteAny updates on getting prints or being able to pay for a high res file to print myself? Would love to have a copy framed.
DeleteHey that's a good idea! I am working with a company to make proper posters but I've put the two maps up on Gumroad if you want to DIY it: https://gumroad.com/malachirempen
DeleteI can confirm that shis is 1:1 map of Riga, Latvia :)
ReplyDelete1:1...you mean to scale?!!
DeleteWow, Riga is a bit smaller than I imagined!
(LoL, so sorry, I know you meant "1:1" as "accurate". I just couldn't resist...)
Some modern building, that doesn't fit into surrounding old streets, seems to be mandatory, too. And maybe football stadium.
ReplyDeleteHey, we have a two-syllable river!
ReplyDeleteSeriously though, this is actually pretty accurate for the European cities I've lived in and been to.
LMAO. As a European, this is eerily accurate.
ReplyDelete*Every European capital city:)
ReplyDeleteAlso pretty accurate in French-speaking Canada. No wonder why they call us Europe in America.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of Boston, oddly enough.
ReplyDeleteLol, astoundingly true
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