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Reputedly the largest hole excavated by hand, the Big Hole is an open-pit and underground mine in Kimberley, South Africa. The enormous hole started the world’s largest diamond rush in the late 1800s, attracting thousands from around the world to its mines. Today, it has grown to depths of about 700 feet (215 meters), with 40% of the hole filled with turquoise-colored water. Thrill-seekers can take a stroll down the open-air steel platform that juts over the Big Hole down into the chasm. A high security vault contains real diamonds with stones of all shapes, colors, and sizes.
South Circular Road, Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa, Phone: +27-05-38-39-46-00
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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