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Abandoned objects of the world. Part 1. (15 pics + 1 video)
Ghost Town Kolmanskop (Namibia).
Kolmanskop was founded during the diamond rush in Namibia in 1908 in the desert, 10 kilometers from Luderitz and the Atlantic Ocean.
The flow of diamonds quickly dried up, and as soon as started to dig deeper, it became clear that, alas, is no ultimate treasure in the Namibian soil is not expected. Inventories of diamonds virtually limited to the first diamond found in the sand.
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Kolmanskop was founded during the diamond rush in Namibia in 1908 in the desert, 10 kilometers from Luderitz and the Atlantic Ocean.
The flow of diamonds quickly dried up, and as soon as started to dig deeper, it became clear that, alas, is no ultimate treasure in the Namibian soil is not expected. Inventories of diamonds virtually limited to the first diamond found in the sand.
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