----------------------------Original message---------------------------- The Mapparium in the Christian Science Building, located in downtown Boston, is indeed still in existence, is a "walk-through" globe, is very colorful, and its political geography is becoming dated. It is, nevertheless, an experience to walk into it. ****************************************************************************** David A. Cobb Tel (617) 495-2417 Harvard Map Collection FAX (617) 496-0440 Harvard University E-Mail: [log in to unmask] Cambridge, MA 02138 http://icg.harvard.edu/~maps VE * RI * TAS ******************************************************************************