Namibia, a country located on the Atlantic coast of Southwest Africa, is home to one of the creepiest and strangest tourist attractions on the planet.
Although Namibia has been inhabited by natives for thousands and thousands of years, Germany colonized the territory in 1884 and began to exploit the land’s natural resources.
One of these natural resources was diamonds, which German miners began anxious to exploit. For this reason, they established the town of Kolmanskop 10 kilometers inland from the port city of Luderitz in 1908.
After the town was founded, it slowly began to attract other Germans which were anxious to strike it rich. Under the orders of the German Empire, Kolmanskop was built in the style of a German town.
After World War II and the depletion of diamond resources in the area, the town was abandoned. However, due to its location in the extremely arid Namib Desert, the town was excellently preserved and can now be visited.
However, it might give some tourists the heeby-jeebies. Why?
The sand dunes of the desert have begun to overcome the buildings that are left in the town. This gives the town, which can be visited by tourists that obtain a permit, a creepy and surreal vibe.
In fact, the strange appearance of the town has led various movies to be filmed in Kolmanskop.
What do you think? Is Kolmanskop cool, or too spooky to visit?
