/r/papertowns
Papertowns is dedicated to well-crafted pictorial maps, detailed panoramic cityscapes, broad aerial vistas, intricate bird's-eye views, even full 3D reconstructions of cities, towns and citadels from any place.
Definition (According to /r/papertowns):
Papertowns: well-crafted pictorial maps, detailed panoramic cityscapes, broad aerial vistas, intricate bird's-eye views, fictional cities, even full 3D reconstructions both digital and physical. We enjoy anything from the famed citadels of antiquity to the quaint towns of the middle ages and the vibrant metropolises of our time.
If you also enjoy these works of cartography, history and art, then you'll fit in just fine.
Civility rule: Be courteous to others. Any post that puts down anyone for any reason will result in an immediate and permanent ban.
Relevance rule: Only post content related to this subreddit's definition of Papertowns (see above).
Title rule: Always include the city if possible and current country name in the submission title, otherwise it will be removed.
Repost rule: A repost may only be allowed if the original post has fewer than 100 upvotes and was submitted at least 6 months ago. If you wish to repost a popular submission, you may do so by making a text-submission, with the exact title as the original and it must promote an educated and relevant discussion.
This subreddit is dedicated to high quality illustrations only. Please bear that in mind when making a contribution here. Low quality or "casual" content will most likely be removed.
Filter Search by Country!
In order to keep things well organized, every submission has a country flair. Here are two short examples that illustrate how you can search for all papertowns from any specific country:
1. If the name of the country consists of a single word, for example Japan, then you will search like this:
flair:japan
2. If the name of the country consists of multiple words, for example United States, then you will search like this:
flair:united_states
Also, you can just click the flair next to any submission title to perform this search automatically.
Tip: In addition to its own separate flair, UK has four extra flairs for each of its constituent countries.
Here are some other similar subreddits you might be interested in:
/r/paperfolks for illustrations depicting the everyday life of our ancestors
/r/Map_Porn & /r/MapPorn for those of you who just love maps in general
/r/ImaginaryMaps if you're interested in Maps of fictional realms
/r/ImaginaryCityscapes if you enjoy Art featuring urban landscapes
/r/CityPorn for stunning pictures of cities from all around the world
/r/oldmaps for gorgeous maps of centuries past
/r/animatedbattlemaps & /r/battlegifs for studying the strategy and tactics of historical battles
If you want to be more professional...
/r/papertowns
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Kenilworth Castle (England, UK) through time
12:25 UTC
Munich, Germany in the 16th century
11:13 UTC
Buda, capital of the Kingdom of Hungary in the 15th century as depicted in the Nuremberg Chronicle (1493) - today part of Budapest, Hungary
19:55 UTC
Syracuse, NY, USA, 1874, notice the massive amounts of salt sheds towards the bottom left.
12:51 UTC
Brussels (Belgium), 1610 CE
04:56 UTC
Reconstruction of Tre'r Ceiri ("giants' town"), an Iron Age hillfort on the Llŷn Peninsula in North Wales
06:24 UTC
City Map of Lome, 1935 - Republic of Togo
14:15 UTC
City Map of Maputo, 1935 - Republic of Mozambique
14:14 UTC
Fortified orthodox monastery of Strehaia in South-East Romania as it might have looked in 1821. Reconstruction by Radu Oltean. The edifice was constructed and gradually modified in 15-17th centuries. Bastion fortifications were built during Habsburg occupation in 1718-1738, and later abandoned.
08:17 UTC
Chicago Loop 2024 USA
08:20 UTC
Fictional handdrawn map of the city of Luccini
06:59 UTC
Athens (Greece) in the 5th century BC
20:51 UTC
[OC][Fictional] Elven Port-Town | Free HD Illustration
12:03 UTC
Plan of Bombay (India), around 1760 CE
10:59 UTC
Plan of Fort Cornwallis & George Town in 1799 [Penang, Malaysia]
Captain Francis Light took possession of Penang Island from the Sultan of Kedah in 1786. He started a settlement here that would became known as George Town. A fort named Fort Cornwallis was also built in the easternmost point of the settlement. The fort never engaged in combat during its operational history.
05:55 UTC
Pistoia Antica (Tuscany, Italy ca. 1500)
13:31 UTC
[United States] One of the oldest (1660) maps of New York City will be on display in a New York museum. (mid March - mid July)
18:55 UTC
Jacopo de' Barbari's view of Venice, Italy (1460-70 CE)
12:58 UTC
Grand Vista, Capital of Venture [Fictional]
01:31 UTC
Fentimar - Tinder Colony [Fictional]
00:42 UTC
Adrian, Michigan, USA, 1866, one of the largest towns in Michigan at the time.
13:16 UTC
Gorá/Guhrau in the 18th century. Silesia, Poland
18:01 UTC