# Using World Atlas to make mind palaces? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Memory Chat\ **Created:** [February 28, 2020, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/using-world-atlas-to-make-mind-palaces/47463 "2020-02-28T07:46:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AthashNoir](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/athashnoir/32/8034_2.png) [@AthashNoir](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/AthashNoir)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/using-world-atlas-to-make-mind-palaces/47463/1 "2020-02-28T07:46:23Z")
I m using maps illustrated from coutries to organise different mind palaces, in the moment I m using my coutries, Portugal. Example: coimbra- books- monuments or other spaces like coffes, etc for loci the book I want to keep stored. ![35ef641c7ff08606904fa5421356d334](https://forum.artofmemory.com/uploads/default/original/2X/4/494cab3ad3399040def8b3885abccce420a253c5.jpeg) Ps: Its not Portugal in the image but it s this illustrated atlas I m using. This is a experience, I hope not sound very silly . What you think of that ? Anyone doing the same? Sorry for the bad english ---
**Author:** ![bjoern.gumboldt](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/bjoern.gumboldt/32/16747_2.png) [@bjoern.gumboldt](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/bjoern.gumboldt)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/using-world-atlas-to-make-mind-palaces/47463/2 "2020-02-28T09:48:14Z")
I’ve used Google Maps in a similar way before… > [@Paris - 2,000 Digits Of Pi](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/paris-2-000-digits-of-pi/33678): > > Hi everyone, I’ve just published my memory palace for the first 2,100 digits of pi on Memrise: [https://www.memrise.com/course/2083137/paris-2000-digits-of-pi/](https://www.memrise.com/course/2083137/paris-2000-digits-of-pi/) Paris is conveniently divided into 20 arrondissements, so 2,000 digits can be broken down to 100 per arr. Each arr. in turn is subdivided into four quartiers, resulting in 25 digits each. Distributing 25 digits across five loci on a route relating to each quartier, I store 5 digits per location. Use Google Maps to create your … ---
**Author:** ![AthashNoir](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/athashnoir/32/8034_2.png) [@AthashNoir](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/AthashNoir)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/using-world-atlas-to-make-mind-palaces/47463/3 "2020-02-28T10:21:08Z")
And work well for you ? You find some troubles or dificulties in the process ? ---
**Author:** ![bjoern.gumboldt](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/bjoern.gumboldt/32/16747_2.png) [@bjoern.gumboldt](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/bjoern.gumboldt)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/using-world-atlas-to-make-mind-palaces/47463/4 "2020-02-28T10:27:05Z")
Well, like I said in the post… > [@Paris - 2,000 Digits Of Pi](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/paris-2-000-digits-of-pi/33678/1): > > if you can’t visit, Google Maps and Street View is the next best thing. …works even better if you pick up a cheap pair of VR goggles, put your phone in it, and then use Google Street View in 3d virtual reality. ---
**Author:** ![AthashNoir](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/athashnoir/32/8034_2.png) [@AthashNoir](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/AthashNoir)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/using-world-atlas-to-make-mind-palaces/47463/5 "2020-02-28T10:31:41Z")
I have installed an app with a world atlas . ---
**Author:** ![AttiLa-24](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/attila-24/32/30822_2.png) [@AttiLa-24](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/AttiLa-24)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2020, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/using-world-atlas-to-make-mind-palaces/47463/6 "2020-02-29T01:33:14Z")
Have you tested this? I advise you to try. But such an approach is unlikely to be effective. The fact is that our brain does not perceive a 2D image as something that needs to be remembered. The hippocampus is designed for orientation on the ground and stores in our memory only those objects that have clear coordinates in space-time. It is better to simply be transported to other countries using satellites and cameras. Rooms from movies and videos are also suitable. It is very good if you sketched a similar map for the area that you have chosen as the palace of memory, in general, drawing is a very useful hobby for the mnemonist.Just remember Mikhail Kuni. But to use cards as palaces of memory is an unpromising idea. ---
**Author:** ![AthashNoir](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/athashnoir/32/8034_2.png) [@AthashNoir](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/AthashNoir)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2020, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/using-world-atlas-to-make-mind-palaces/47463/7 "2020-02-29T05:03:40Z")
This is a experience I don t know yet if it’s gonna work. But I forget to mention I m drawing as well.