Can you buy globes of cities?
by Mark Jeffery, globemaker at goodwoodglobes
We’re familiar with maps of cities, but what about globes of cities? Some globemakers have taken on the challenge of wrapping city maps around a sphere. Admittedly, these globes tend to have an awkward discontinuity along the line of longitude where the eastern edge of the city meets the western edge, but they’re fun nonetheless!
Check out our guide the best city globes you can buy from around the world.
Illustrated Globes – Waypoint Geographic
Waypoint Geographic offer a range of 4-inch and 9-inch city globes: Amsterdam, Chicago, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, San Francisco and Washington DC.
The cartography is simple and fun. The 9-inch versions are illuminated by battery-powered LEDs.
Prices: $24.99 – $29.99
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