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Time

Kolmanskop is an old mining town in Namibia which is now standing like an abandoned ghost town. It looks like if the time has stopped here and the sand from the...
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Kolmanskop is an old mining town in Namibia which is now standing like an abandoned ghost town. It looks like if the time has stopped here and the sand from the ocean and deserts has moved in instead of the people that once lived here.
It's quite interesting to walk amongst the old ruins and explore every corner. Footprints can be seen all over the place, mostly from tourists but also Hyenas and smaller animals. It must be a bit frightening to stay here at night!
I found this interesting spot within one of the old buildings. It kinda looked like if the sand had broken off the old door like a powerful wave - now to be found half covered by the sand. The light was golden and perfect at this moment lightening up the white door beautifully.
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