📜 The deepest human-made hole on Earth, located in the Pechengsky District of the Kola Peninsula, Russia.
🔍 Reached a maximum true vertical depth of 12,262 meters (40,230 ft) in 1989 for scientific research.
🔬 Explore a significant relic of Soviet-era science and geological research
🌍 Learn about unexpected findings regarding Earth's crust composition and ancient life
🤯 Witness the site of a record-breaking engineering feat
⚠️ Remote location, best to have a suitable car for bad roads
🚫 The borehole itself is sealed with a metal disc, not an open attraction
🅿️ Parking available near the site.
🗺️ Core samples can be found in the nickel-mining town of Zapolyarny, 10 km south.
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