The world-building power of Minecraft has spawned a zillion blocky, pixelated approximations of some of the world’s most famous landmarks and cities. But what can happen when a city—or even ...

This is a first of its kind in the world. Denmark has used official topographical data to create a reasonable facsimile of itself in Minecraft. The game map is based on real, official measurements ...

Minecraft has been used regularly to create magnificent things, but never was it used to recreate the map of an entire country. That particular country in question is Denmark. It is understood that ...

It took 25 years for Danish farmer Soren Poulsen to design a group of islands which form a scale map of the world. He completed the incredible feat between 1944 - 1969, and completed the "World Map" ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook andTumblr, or follow us on Twitter. Circumnavigating the globe on foot sounds like a tall order—requiring ...

Denmark is a beautiful country. You really should check it out. And now, thanks to the Danish government, you can just that without leaving the comfort of you own home. Just open up Minecraft, and go ...

Minecraft has been used to create some pretty astounding maps, including one of Game of Thrones' Westeros. The latest among these is one created by the Danish Geodata Agency, which re-created the ...

This is a first: Denmark has used official topographical data to create a reasonable facsimile of itself — in Minecraft. You can log in and take a virtual tour ...

On many maps of Denmark, the island of Bornholm appears as an inset box because it’s so far away from the rest of the country. To get there from Copenhagen, travelers take a train to Malmö, Sweden, ...