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Doors Introduction Season Two TARTARIA BRITANNICA

Old World Doors

Estimated read time 3 min read

They say doors act as gateways or portals, transporting us from one environment to another. Like it or not, the simple door can tell the viewer a lot more than you would initially think, from the inlay of the door frame to the material coverings, the story of the building begins. This was something our forefathers understood and gave great reverence to.

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Netherlands Season Two Star Forts TARTARIA BRITANNICA

Star Fort: Elburg, Nederland

Estimated read time 6 min read

Welcome back, fellow researcher, to another one of the many star islands in Nederland. Elburg is a small fishing village located on the Veluweneer river estuary. This area turns out to have a very interesting past, one that links nicely to the star island we have found there. Elburg is not officially a star or bastian fort, but as you will see it definitely qualifies.

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Architecture Introduction Season One TARTARIA BRITANNICA

Old World vs New World – Before and After Gallery

Estimated read time 1 min read

Welcome to our first Gallery Article. Since the great year of change in 2020, we have amassed over 600 before and after photos in our archive. We have reviewed each […]

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Netherlands Season One Star Forts TARTARIA BRITANNICA

Star Fort: Bourtange, Holland

Estimated read time 5 min read

As we continue on our quest for these amazing star-shaped islands, we next head to the flat lands southeast of Groningen, Netherlands, to the town of Bourtange, resting along the […]

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Architecture Beyond the Veil Colombia TARTARIA BRITANNICA

Las Lajas Sanctuary – What You Don’t Know!

Estimated read time 17 min read

Introduction Photos of Santuario de Las Lajas or the Las Lajas Sanctuary make their way around social media routinely. We ourselves have run posts on the majestic and precariously perched […]

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Artifacts TARTARIA BRITANNICA

The Piano Maker’s Tool Box

Estimated read time 3 min read

Commonly known as the Studley Tool Chest, this intricate showcase of craftsmanship was created by master carpenter and stonemason Henry O. Studley. Studley was born in 1838 in Boston and […]

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Mudflood TARTARIA BRITANNICA UK

Mudflood Theory Part III: Theory or Fact?

Estimated read time 7 min read

7-minute read, 29 photos, 2 videos We send out our TB reporter. After spending many hours endlessly scrolling through the Tartaria Britannica archive, we realized it was time to actually […]