The northern part of the 1466 and 1489 portolan charts look to be very similar at first glance.

The line of cities along the Danube seems to be the same in number and position.

1466

Danube section
1489 Danube

1489

link to red sea 1466
Danube detail
1466 Chart
Young Navigators linkGeography
 link to red sea 1489
Danube detail
1489 Chart
magnifying glass Under the Magnifying Glass

The 1466 Roselli
north
south
west
East
center

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